Police arrest man for using 9-year-old boy to traffic drugs in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Samuel Ogochukwu, from Imo State, for allegedly using a nine-year-old boy to transport illicit drugs in an attempt to evade security operatives. The command disclosed this in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. According to the statement, […] Police arrest man for using 9-year-old…
Bauchi State Police Command apprehended 32-year-old Samuel Ogochukwu from Imo State on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The suspect allegedly utilized a nine-year-old boy to transport illicit drugs, aiming to elude security operatives. Disclosed in a statement by command spokesperson SP Nafiu Habib, Ogochukwu was seized alongside 17 sachets of Tramadol, five sachets of D5, and five sachets of an unidentified drug.
The police report indicates the suspect confessed to trafficking the substances and employing the young boy for transportation to avoid detection by law enforcement. Ogochukwu claimed the motive for his illegal activities was to generate funds for his ailing mother's care. The suspect remains in custody while investigations into the case progress.
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