Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Gabriel Osa
The Bauchi State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of a suspected narcotics supplier, Ogbu Simon, and the confiscation of illicit drugs valued at more than N12.2 million during a targeted raid in Ningi Local Government Area. The operation followed actionable intelligence from a vigilant resident who alerted police to unusual activity around a shop in Ningi town.
According to the command, the suspect is believed to have been transporting narcotic substances from Onitsha in Anambra State for distribution across Ningi and nearby communities. Police said the tip-off, received at about 8:00 p.m. on November 26, 2025, reported suspicious sacks being offloaded at Simon’s shop, prompting an immediate response from detectives of the Ningi Divisional Police Headquarters.
Led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Surajo Ibrahim Birnin Kudu, operatives stormed the location and recovered four bags filled with large quantities of suspected Tramadol and Diazepam tablets, widely known on the streets as “Yellow Voice.” The haul included 17,500 sachets of suspected Tramadol and 487 packs of suspected Diazepam (D5), with police estimating the total street value at N12.2 million.
Following the arrest, Commissioner of Police Sani Omolori Aliyu ordered the case transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a detailed probe while directing the Operation Restore Peace tactical unit to deepen the manhunt linked to the supply chain. He commended the resident who provided the tip, stressing that timely intelligence remains a critical tool in cutting off criminal networks.
In a Stone Reporters remark, the incident mirrors several recent clampdowns across the North where local intelligence has played a decisive role in exposing drug distribution cells that often supply criminal gangs, fuel violent crimes or endanger youth in vulnerable communities. Similar operations in Kano, Kaduna and Plateau have shown that dismantling drug pipelines frequently disrupts wider networks of insecurity.
A professional observation points to the growing importance of community-driven security structures, especially in rural areas where illicit substances can quietly circulate for years without detection. Effective policing, experts note, often multiplies in impact when residents trust security agencies enough to share early warnings.
The conclusive remark from this development is that the arrest in Ningi underscores a renewed push by Bauchi authorities to tackle drug trafficking at its roots. With the suspect and the recovered exhibits set to be handed over to the NDLEA for prosecution, residents hope the action marks a sustained effort to keep dangerous substances off the streets and protect communities across the state.
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