Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested three notorious criminals who specialize in snatching motorcycles from Okada riders in the state.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, May 22, 2023, said two of the suspects, Bala Jumba Lawal and Yahaya Musa, attacked an Okada rider with a stick in an attempt to steal his motorcycle.
“On 16/05/2023 at about 1240hrs one Isiyaku Jibrin Okada rider known as (Dan Achaba) ‘m’ aged 24yrs of Bayan Gymnasium Gwallaga, reported at E Divisional Police Headquarters that on 15/05/2023 at about 2200hrs two persons boarded his motorcycle and bargain at the sum of N500 naira only, from Wunti to Bayara on reaching Bayara specialist hospital they hit the okada-rider with a stick in an attempt to snatch his motorcycle Bajaj boxer red in colour with registration no. GRM257QJ,” the statement read.
“On receipt of the report team of detectives led by the DPO rushed to the scene in conjunction with a quasi-security outfit and arrested the following suspected perpetrators (1) Bala Jumba Lawal ‘m’ 25yrs of Bayara (2) Yahaya Musa ‘m’ aged 28yrs of Babban Buli,”
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to have criminally conspired among themselves to beat the Okada rider on his right ear with a small stick and made away with the motorcycle and sell it out to get money.
“Consequently, they have not succeeded in their mission, rather beat the Okada man with the stick, run and leave him lying down unconscious in a pool of blood,”
One stick was recovered from the two suspects. The investigation is ongoing, after which the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.
According to the PPRO, the third suspect was arrested after he stole a motorcycle while the owner was praying at a filling station in Bauchi metropolis.
“On 14/05/2023 at about 1430hrs Operatives attached to Area Command metro acted on credible intelligence and arrested one Mohammed Abdullahi m aged 28yrs of Turum ward Bauchi,” the statement read.
“The suspect was arrested alongside with motorcycle Bajaj Boxer black in colour with reg. no. AKK-855WW in his attempt to sell out the motorcycle at Muda Lawal market.
“On interrogation, the suspects confessed to have stolen the motorcycle at A.I.B filling station situated at Muda Lawan junction Bauchi metropolis, around 0200hrs while the Okada man was praying at the filling stations mosque.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect is a notorious motorcycle snatcher who terrorized Bauchi metro and beyond with his gang members. However, efforts are being intensified to apprehend other fleeing accomplices, after which the suspects would be charged to court for prosecution.”
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