The operation adopted the intervention of a involved resident who apprehended eight minors whereas they have been allegedly inhaling rubber resolution at Adamu Jumba Street, Bauchi, at about 10 pm on November 5, 2026, earlier than handing them over to the police.
In a follow-up operation later that evening, police operatives rescued one other 9 minors on the Wunti Flyover space, bringing the overall variety of children rescued to 17.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, mentioned info obtained from the minors led to the arrest of two suspected suppliers throughout a subsequent operation on November 6.
The suspects have been recognized as 41-year-old Chimezie Ezikiel Nathan, of Yelwan Makaranta space, and 25-year-old Sani Ali, of Muda Lawan Market, each in Bauchi.
According to the police, 12 packs of rubber resolution have been recovered from the suspects throughout a search.
The assertion added that the rescued minors had been taken into protecting custody, whereas efforts have been ongoing to determine their dad and mom and guardians and reunite them with their households.
The two suspects stay in police custody as investigations proceed to uncover different members of the alleged provide community.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, counseled the resident who alerted the authorities, describing the exploitation of children by drug provide as depraved, shameful and unacceptable.
“No baby ought to be uncovered to medication. No prison ought to revenue from destroying the way forward for our children,” the commissioner mentioned.
He added: “We will proceed to pursue, arrest and prosecute all those that provide medication to minors, and we’ll be sure that each rescued baby is protected and reunited with household.”
The commissioner urged dad and mom, guardians, academics, non secular and group leaders to observe children intently and report suspicious actions to the police.
He additionally assured residents that the Command would maintain its operations in opposition to drug peddling and baby exploitation, significantly in recognized hotspots.
