Suspect arrested over beheading of motorcyclist in Niger State

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Mohammed Ibrahim, in connection with the alleged culpable homicide of a commercial motorcyclist, Shehu Mohammed. 

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

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

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

While returning from Garatu at about midnight, along the Gidan-Kwano–Maikunkele road, the suspect allegedly conspired with two accomplices, identified as Risku and another person, to attack the motorcyclist.

The victim was beheaded, while his new Bajaj motorcycle 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 statement read. 

 

"Preliminary investigation revealed that on 30th September 2026, at about 5:00p.m, the suspect engaged the services of one Shehu Mohammed 23yrs, a commercial motorcyclist from Pai Village Bosso LGA, to convey him from Beji to Garatu Village, where he claimed he intended to visit some friends.

 

"Further investigation revealed that while on the way returning from Garatu Village, at about midnight, along the Gidan-Kwano/Maikunkele Road, the suspect conspired with one Risku and another accomplice, both currently at large, to attack the motorcyclist.

 

"The victim was 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. 

 

"The stolen motorcycle and a cutlass were subsequently recovered from him, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing accomplices and bring them to justice.

 

"The suspect is currently in police custody at the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) as investigations continue to establish the full 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.”