Police arrest two over murder of motorcyclist in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended two suspected cultists accused of murdering a motorcyclist from Jigawa State and stealing his motorcycle in Ahoada West Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Abubakar Sani, 24, and Yusuf Magaji, 20, were apprehended after credible intelligence indicated they were dismantling a suspected stolen motorcycle at a motor park in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.

The suspects confessed to the crime, stating their intent to transport the stolen motorcycle to Kano State. The victim, Sani Musa, was allegedly lured into a forest in Mbiama where he was stabbed to death and his remains concealed. The police recovered the victim's remains in the forest and contacted his family for burial arrangements per Islamic customs.

The Command's spokesperson confirmed the arrests and the recovery of the remains in a statement, emphasizing the significant breakthrough in their efforts to combat criminal elements in the state.