The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man over the alleged beheading of a commercial motorcyclist and theft of motorcycle along the Gidan-Kwano/Maikunkele Road.
The suspect, Mohammed Ibrahim, also known as Manga, was arrested on October 1, 2026, at about 2pm by operatives attached to Maikunkele Division in collaboration with personnel of the Violent Crime Response Unit.
The command disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun.
According to the statement, the incident occurred on September 30, 2026, after the suspect allegedly engaged the services of Shehu Mohammed, 23, a commercial motorcyclist from Pai village in Bosso Local Government Area, to convey him from Beji to Garatu village.
The suspect reportedly told the motorcyclist that he intended to visit some friends in Garatu.
The police spokesman also stated that investigation revealed that while returning from Garatu village at about midnight, the suspect allegedly conspired with two accomplices, identified as Risku and another person, who are currently at large, to attack the motorcyclist.
The victim was allegedly attacked and beheaded, while his new Bajaj motorcycle was taken away by the assailants.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to his involvement in the crime, according to the police.
Abiodun said the stolen motorcycle and a cutlass were subsequently recovered from him.
The suspect is currently in police custody at the Violent Crime Response Unit as investigations continue to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and apprehend the remaining suspects.
The police PRO said he would be charged before a court of competent jurisdiction upon the conclusion of the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, further reiterated the command’s commitment to combating violent crimes and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice.
He urged members of the public to continue providing credible information to the police to assist in crime prevention and detection.