Police arrest 45-year-old man over attempted murder, robbery in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Bello Abubakar of Ganwo village, Yauri Local Government Area, over an alleged attempt to kill a commercial motorcycle rider and steal his bike. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. According to the statement, the incident occurred […] Police arrest 45-year-old man over…
The Kebbi State Police Command announced the arrest of a 45-year-old man, Bello Abubakar from Ganwo village in Yauri Local Government Area, following an alleged attempted murder and robbery incident. The Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, revealed this in a statement released on Monday.
On August 23, 2026, a 22-year-old commercial motorcycle rider named Bello Umar was found with severe head injuries at Tungar Dariya Bush, near Makera Village in Shanga LGA. Umar was rushed to Koko General Hospital for treatment and was later released. Initial investigations revealed that Abubakar had hired Umar's motorcycle from Koko Town to Tungar Dariya Bush, where he allegedly attacked Umar with a hoe, believing Umar was deceased. Abubakar then fled with the motorcycle towards Yauri Town.
Diligent police work led to the recovery of the stolen motorcycle, resulting in the arrest of Abubakar, who is currently assisting investigators. The case has been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further examination and legal proceedings. Kebbi's Police Commissioner, CP Umar M. Hadejia, condemned the incident as "despicable," emphasizing it as an assault on human life and livelihood.
Hadejia vowed that anyone targeting commercial motorcycle riders or other law-abiding citizens would face prosecution.
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