By Francesca Hangeior

The Bauchi State Police Command has disclosed the arrest of one Kabiru Adamu for drug dealing.

A statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, on Tuesday said, “On 22/11/2024, operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, led by the Commander, CSP Suleiman M. Tambuwal, arrested a suspected dealer of methylene chloride (A50), popularly known as “Suck and Die,” and Diamond Rubber Solution at Tudun Wadan Dan Iya (Bayani Gari), Bauchi.

“The raid resulted in the arrest of Kabiru Adamu ‘m’ 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’ costs N300, while each piece of Diamond Rubber Solution is sold for N250.”

In a related development, the PPRO disclosed the arrest of a suspect involved in a string of crimes, including criminal conspiracy, trespassing, fabrication of keys, instrument of store breaking, and theft.

He stated, “The suspect, Ukasha Adamu, a 23-year-old male residing around Ajiya Adamu Road, Bauchi metropolis, was arrested on November 11, 2024.

“Adamu’s arrest is the result of a meticulous investigation conducted by the State Intelligence Department (SID), which uncovered a complex web of criminal activities.”

The statement maintained that the 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 N6,000,000, 43 cartons of I.R.S. spaghetti, valued at N774,000, 20cartons of Emperor vegetable oil, valued at N1,440,000, and 42 cartons of liquid fertilizer for product, valued at N5,040,000.

“The total value of the recovered goods is approximately N13, 254,000.”

By Francesca Hangeior

Libyan authorities have arrested four Nigerians in Sabha and Bani Walid on charges related to drug trafficking and testing positive for infectious diseases.

The arrests were disclosed on Monday by Migrant Rescue Watch, an advocacy group, via a post on X (formerly Twitter).

In Sabha, the Criminal Investigation Department conducted a raid on the premises of two Nigerian suspects and seized 1,200 hallucinogenic pills alongside other illicit substances.

Both suspects were handed over to the Sabha Security Directorate for further investigation.

In a statement, Migrant Rescue Watch confirmed: “CID in Sabha carried out a raid on a reported location and arrested two Nigerian drug traffickers. During a search of the premises, police found 1,200 hallucinogenic pills and other illicit drugs. Both individuals were transferred to the Sabha Security Directorate.

In a separate incident, two Nigerians, a male and a female, were detained in Bani Walid during a routine health screening after testing positive for infectious diseases.

The Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration in Bani Walid transferred the suspects to Tripoli, Libya’s capital, for further processing and eventual repatriation to Nigeria.

Migrant Rescue Watch’s statement read, “DCIM Bureau in Bani Walid transferred two Nigerian #migrants (female and male) who tested positive for infectious diseases to Tripoli for repatriation.”

Bani Walid, located south of Tripoli, is known as a transit hub for migrants attempting to cross into Europe. The Libyan authorities continue to crack down on illegal activities and enforce public health measures within the region.

Personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps deployed for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State have complained over the alleged refusal of the authorities to pay their allowances, despite the election being held more than 10 days ago.

Six thousand NSCDC officers, including those from neighbouring states like Ekiti, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Lagos, Edo, and Delta, were part of the security deployment for the election.

The aggrieved officers, some of whom spoke anonymously to The PUNCH on Monday, expressed frustration over the delay in receiving their allowances, especially since other security agencies, like the police, had already been paid.

They highlighted economic challenges in the country and described the delay as unnecessary.

One aggrieved personnel, who spoke anonymously to our correspondent, lamented that the delay in the allowance payment was uncalled for.

He said, “Those of us who participated in the Ondo election have not been paid till now. Our counterparts like the police have received theirs already. The economy is not friendly.”

Another NSCDC operative also dissatisfied with the delay simply asked, “Please help us ask the Commandant General why we are yet to be paid.”

In response to the complaints, NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, stated that he had met with the Deputy Commandant General Operations and the General Commandant to address the issue.

According to Afolabi, the management informed him that the officers deployed for the Ondo election had already been paid their allowances on the field.

“I just met with the Deputy Commandant General Operations and the General Commandant over the issue. I learnt that the officers that were deployed for the Ondo election have been paid. They were paid on the field,” he said.