The Bauchi State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected drug dealer in the state, Kabiru Adamu, (popularly known as ‘Suck and Die’). even as it said it had begun a probe to apprehend the remaining suspects and recover additional stolen goods by suspected criminal elements in the state.
A statement on Tuesday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Ahmed Wakil noted that operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, led by the Commander, Chief Superintendent Suleiman Tambuwal, arrested the suspected dealer of methylene chloride (popularly known as ‘Suck and Die’), and Diamond Rubber Solution at Tudun Wadan Dan Iya (Bayani Gari), Bauchi State on Friday.
He said: “The raid resulted in the arrest of Kabiru Adamu ‘m’ in the Igbo Quarters, and the recovery of the following items: 264 pieces of OSHN Diamond Rubber Solution, 19 30ml bottles of suspected methylene chloride (‘Suck and Die’), and 363 empty bottles”.
Wakil noted that during interrogation, the suspect confessed that he received the items from his boss and was paid after selling them.
He further confessed that each bottle of ‘Suck and Die’ cost N300, while each piece of Diamond Rubber Solution was sold for N250.
In a related development, the police spokesperson disclosed the apprehension of a suspect involved in a string of crimes, including criminal conspiracy, trespassing, fabrication of keys, instrument of store breaking, and theft.
He said: “The suspect, Ukasha Adamu, a 23-year-old male, residing around Ajiya Adamu Road, Bauchi metropolis, was arrested on 11 November 2024.
“Adamu’s arrest is the result of a meticulous investigation conducted by the State Intelligence Department, which uncovered a complex web of criminal activities”.
The statement maintained that an investigation revealed that “The suspect and his accomplices had been systematically surveilling various stores in Bauchi metropolitan, inspecting keyholes, and replicating keys to access stores and steal valuable properties.
“This modus of operandi has significant implications for public safety and economic growth, as it highlights the vulnerability of businesses and individuals to targeted theft”.
Wakil disclosed items recovered to include 150 bags of 25kg parboiled rice, valued at N6 million, 43 cartons of I.R.S. spaghetti, valued at N774,000, 20 cartons of Emperor vegetable oil, valued at N1,440,000, 42 cartons of liquid fertiliser for product, valued at N5,040,000.
“The total value of the recovered goods is approximately N13,254,000”, the PPRO stated.
He urged that “members of the public should remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest Police station.
“The public are also advised to take necessary precautions to secure their businesses and properties.
“The investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being made to apprehend the remaining suspects and recover additional stolen goods”.
