Suspect arrested over beheading of motorcyclist in Niger State

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Mohammed Ibrahim, in reference to the alleged culpable murder of a industrial motorcyclist, Shehu Mohammed.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun disclosed this in an announcement on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

The suspect was arrested officers hooked up to the Maikunkele Division, working with personnel of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU).

According to the PPRO, the suspect allegedly employed the industrial motorcyclist from Pai village, on 30 September to take him from Beji to Garatu village.

While getting back from Garatu at about midnight, alongside the Gidan-Kwano–Maikunkele street, the suspect allegedly conspired with two accomplices, recognized as Risku and one other particular person, to assault the motorcyclist.

The sufferer was beheaded, whereas his new Bajaj motorbike was taken away by the assailants.

“On 1st October, 2026 at about 2.00pm, Police operatives attached to Maikunkele Division, in collaboration with personnel of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) arrested one Mohammed Ibrahim, a.k.a Manga, aged 25yr of Gusasse area, Bosso LGA, in connection with the crime of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and motorcycle theft,” the assertion learn.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that on thirtieth September 2026, at about 5:00p.m, the suspect engaged the companies of 1 Shehu Mohammed 23yrs, a industrial motorcyclist from Pai Village Bosso LGA, to convey him from Beji to Garatu Village, the place he claimed he meant to go to some pals.

“Further investigation revealed that whereas on the way in which getting back from Garatu Village, at about midnight, alongside the Gidan-Kwano/Maikunkele Road, the suspect conspired with one Risku and one other confederate, each at the moment at massive, to assault the motorcyclist.

“The sufferer was attacked and beheaded, whereas his new Bajaj motorbike was taken away by the assailants. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to his involvement within the crime.

“The stolen motorbike and a cutlass have been subsequently recovered from him, whereas efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing accomplices and produce them to justice.

“The suspect is at the moment in police custody on the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) as investigations proceed to determine the complete circumstances surrounding the incident and apprehend the remaining suspects.

“He will be charged before a court of competent jurisdiction upon the conclusion of the investigation.”