The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Mohammed Ibrahim, also known as Manga, over the alleged beheading of a commercial motorcyclist and theft of his motorcycle along the Gidan-Kwano/Maikunkele Road.
The suspect was arrested on October 1, 2026, following the killing of 23-year-old Shehu Mohammed, a commercial motorcyclist from Pai village in Bosso Local Government Area.
According to the police, the incident occurred on September 30, after the suspect allegedly hired the victim to convey him from Beji to Garatu village, claiming he wanted to visit some friends.
Police investigations reportedly revealed that the suspect later conspired with two accomplices, identified as Risku and another individual, who are currently at large, to attack the motorcyclist while returning from Garatu around midnight.
The victim was allegedly beheaded, and his new Bajaj motorcycle was stolen.
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The Police Public Relations Officer in Niger State, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that the suspect allegedly confessed to his involvement during interrogation.
The police also recovered the stolen motorcycle and a cutlass from the suspect.
Ibrahim remains in police custody as investigations continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing and track down the fleeing accomplices.
The police said the suspect would be charged in court after the conclusion of the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in Niger State, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling violent crime and urged residents to provide credible information to assist law enforcement agencies.
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