Police arrest two over murder of motorcycle rider in Rivers
Rivers State Police Arrest Two Men in Connection with Motorcycle Rider’s Murder
The Rivers State Police Command has taken two men into custody in connection with the murder of a motorcycle rider, whose remains were recovered from a forest in Ahoada West Local Government Area. The suspects, 24-year-old Abubakar Sani and 20-year-old Yusuf Magaji, were apprehended on October 22, 2026, at the Choba motor park while allegedly dismantling a motorcycle believed to be stolen.
Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, announced the arrests in a statement released on Friday, explaining that they followed reports received by the Violent Crime Response Unit in Emohua.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects lured the victim, identified as Sani Musa, a motorcycle rider from Zago town in Jigawa State, to a forest in Mbiama, Ahoada West, where he was allegedly stabbed to death. Following the crime, the suspects reportedly hid the body in the bush before fleeing the scene with the motorcycle.
During questioning, the suspects confessed to the crime and revealed their intentions to transport the stolen motorcycle to Kano State using a waybill. They subsequently guided police operatives to the location of the victim’s remains.
The police have informed the victim’s family and are coordinating the release of the remains for burial according to Islamic rites, as requested by the family.
Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adewole Adepoju has mandated that the investigation be expanded to uncover the circumstances surrounding the murder and to identify any potential accomplices. The police emphasized their commitment to ensuring that all involved in the crime are held accountable.
Authorities urged community members to continue supplying timely and accurate information to security agencies, highlighting the importance of public cooperation in identifying criminal activity and preventing violence.
