Police Arrest Fake Codeine Manufacturer in Bauchi

Malik Yahya/

Police have arrested a 26-year-old man, Victor Oguwa, for allegedly manufacturing fake codeine syrup and other drugs in Bauchi.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Kamal Datti, disclosed this while addressing journalists on the arrest of some suspects in Bauchi today.

He said the suspect was arrested after police acted on a credible intelligence and raided a black spot at Gwallameji area on Thursday.

NewsmakersNG learnt that items recovered from the suspect include 71 bottles of locally produced codeine, 30 bottles of Tutolin, one carton of ORS used for codeine productions and one pot of codeine ready for refilling.

Others items include 100 empty scavenged bottles, 60 bottles top cover and 120 product name tags.

The police spokesman said the case was under investigation, while assuring that the command would not relent in it efforts to rid the state of crimes and criminality.

The suspect, in an interview with journalists, denied manufacturing fake drugs.

He said that he was set up to pay for the items not knowing what was inside and what it is meant for.

“I paid N140,000 that my friend from Onitsha asked me to pay and collect the goods before he comes from his journey.

“Not knowing that police are coming to arrest me, in fact I don’t know anything about fake drugs manufacturing, it was unfortunate he involved me in to that, ” the suspect claimed.

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