Rivers Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Murder of Jigawa Motorcyclist in Ahoada West.

Rivers Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Murder of Jigawa Motorcyclist in Ahoada West.

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two men suspected of murdering a commercial motorcyclist, identified as Sani Musa, in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, in an incident allegedly linked to the theft of his motorcycle.

The suspects, identified as 24 year old Abubakar Sani and 20 year old Yusuf Magaji, were reportedly arrested on October 22, 2026, at Choba Motor Park while allegedly dismantling a motorcycle suspected to have been stolen.

According to reports, operatives attached to the Police Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit in Emohua acted on intelligence indicating that some individuals were dismantling a suspicious motorcycle at the motor park.

Preliminary police investigations reportedly linked the two suspects to the killing of Musa, a motorcycle rider from Zago town, Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The police alleged that the suspects lured the victim into a forest in Mbiama town, Ahoada West, where they stabbed him to death before concealing his remains in the bush and fleeing with his motorcycle.

The suspects reportedly confessed during interrogation and disclosed that they had planned to transport the stolen motorcycle to Kano State through a waybill.

Following their alleged disclosure, the suspects reportedly led police operatives to the forest, where the victim’s remains were recovered. The victim’s family was subsequently contacted, with arrangements made to release the remains for burial in accordance with Islamic rites and the family’s wishes.

The Rivers State Police Command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, disclosed the development in a statement, confirming that investigations were ongoing.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has directed investigators to intensify efforts to establish the full circumstances surrounding the killing, identify any possible accomplices and ensure that all individuals found culpable face the law.

The command also urged residents to provide credible and timely information to security agencies, stressing that public cooperation remains essential in preventing violent crimes and strengthening community safety.

The incident highlights the security risks faced by commercial motorcycle operators, particularly those who depend on daily transportation services for their livelihoods. It also reinforces the importance of intelligence led policing and effective protection for vulnerable workers across communities.

As investigations continue, the suspects remain subject to the legal process, and the police are expected to establish the full facts of the case before prosecution.