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Police arrest man for attacking motorcyclist, stealing bike in Kebbi

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  • Kebbi police arrested Bello Abubakar, 45, over the alleged attack of commercial motorcyclist Bello Umar and the theft of his motorcycle in Shanga Local Government Area.
  • Police said Umar suffered a serious head injury but received treatment and was discharged, while officers recovered the stolen motorcycle.
  • The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.

Police in Nigeria’s Kebbi State arrested a 45-year-old man after a commercial motorcyclist suffered a serious head injury and his motorcycle was stolen, the command said.

The incident occurred on August 23 at Tungar Dariya Bush near Makera Village in Shanga Local Government Area. Police said the victim, 22-year-old Bello Umar from Wasagu Village, was found injured and taken to Koko General Hospital. He later received treatment and was discharged.

According to police, preliminary investigations indicated that Bello Abubakar had hired Umar’s motorcycle from Koko Town to Tungar Dariya Bush. The suspect allegedly attacked the rider with a hoe, covered him with leaves believing he was dead, and took the motorcycle to Yauri Town.

despicable and a direct assault on human life and livelihood

— Umar HadejiaThe Kebbi commissioner of police condemned the alleged attack.

Investigators traced and recovered the motorcycle before arresting Abubakar. Police Public Relations Officer Bashir Usman said the suspect was cooperating with investigators, and the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.

Kebbi Commissioner of Police Umar Hadejia called the alleged attack “despicable and a direct assault on human life and livelihood.” He said police would pursue people who target commercial motorcycle riders and other law-abiding residents.

The Command will hunt down and prosecute anyone who preys on commercial motorcycle riders or any law-abiding citizen.

— Umar HadejiaThe commissioner warned that police would pursue suspects who target riders and residents.
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