The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man over the alleged beheading of a industrial motorcyclist and theft of bike alongside the Gidan-Kwano/Maikunkele Road.
The suspect, Mohammed Ibrahim, also called Manga, was arrested on October 1, 2026, at about 2pm by operatives connected to Maikunkele Division in collaboration with personnel of the Violent Crime Response Unit.
The command disclosed this in a press release on Wednesday by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun.
According to the assertion, the incident occurred on September 30, 2026, after the suspect allegedly engaged the providers of Shehu Mohammed, 23, a industrial motorcyclist from Pai village in Bosso Local Government Area, to convey him from Beji to Garatu village.
The suspect reportedly advised the motorcyclist that he supposed to go to some pals in Garatu.
The police spokesman additionally acknowledged that investigation revealed that whereas getting back from Garatu village at about midnight, the suspect allegedly conspired with two accomplices, recognized as Risku and one other particular person, who’re at the moment at giant, to assault the motorcyclist.
The sufferer was allegedly attacked and beheaded, whereas his new Bajaj bike was taken away by the assailants.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to his involvement within the crime, in line with the police.
Abiodun stated the stolen bike and a cutlass have been subsequently recovered from him.
The suspect is at the moment in police custody on the Violent Crime Response Unit as investigations proceed to determine the total circumstances surrounding the incident and apprehend the remaining suspects.
The police PRO stated he could be charged earlier than a court docket of competent jurisdiction upon the conclusion of the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, additional reiterated the command’s dedication to combating violent crimes and guaranteeing that perpetrators are dropped at justice.
He urged members of the general public to proceed offering credible data to the police to help in crime prevention and detection.
