By Lawal ‌‌‍⁠⁠‍⁠⁠‌‍⁠⁠‍‌‍‌‌Taofeek

Birnin Kebbi

The Kebbi Police Command has arrested one Bello Abubakar, 45, an indigene of Ganwo village in Yauri Local Government Area, for attempted culpable homicide and robbery.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kebbi Command, SP Bashir Usman, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday.

“The incident occurred on August 23, at about 1600hrs, when Bello Umar, male, aged 22, a commercial motorcycle rider of Wasagu village, Danko/Wasagu LGA, was found with a serious head injury at Tungar Dariya bush, near Makera village, Shanga LGA.

“The victim was evacuated to Koko General Hospital, where he was treated and discharged.

“Investigation revealed that the suspect hired the victim’s motorcycle from Koko town to Tungar Dariya bush, where he attacked the victim with a hoe, covered his body with leaves believing he was dead, and made away with his motorcycle to Yauri town,” he said.

Bello Abubakar, 45 year old man arrested by Kebbi Police.

Usman explained that after diligent investigation, the stolen motorcycle was traced and recovered, leading to the suspect’s arrest.

He disclosed that the suspect was cooperating with investigators and the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and prosecution.

The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Hadejia, described the act as despicable and a direct assault on human life and livelihood.

He warned that the command would hunt down and prosecute anyone who preys on commercial motorcycle riders or any law-abiding citizen.

The commissioner commended the operatives for their professionalism and swift action.