Kebbi man arrested for attacking motorcyclist and stealing his bike after posing as customer

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - Bello Abubakar, 45, has been arrested by the Kebbi State Police Command for allegedly attempting to k!ll a commercial motorcyclist and stealing his motorcycle in Shanga Local Government Area of the state. 

The command said the incident occurred on August 23, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m., when the victim, 22-year-old Bello Umar, a commercial motorcycle rider from Wasagu Village in Danko/Wasagu LGA, was found with a serious head injury at Tungar Dariya Bush, near Makera Village in Shanga LGA. 

According to a statement issued on Monday, August 31, by the Kebbi Police Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman, the victim was evacuated to Koko General Hospital, where he received treatment and was later discharged. 

The police said preliminary investigation revealed that Abubakar allegedly hired the victim’s motorcycle from Koko Town to Tungar Dariya Bush, where he attacked him with a hoe. 

“He covered the victim’s body with leaves, believing he was d£ad, and made away with the motorcycle to Yauri Town,” the statement said. 

The command explained that sustained investigation led operatives to the stolen motorcycle, which was traced and recovered, subsequently leading to the arrest of the suspect. 

The police said the suspect was cooperating with investigators, adding that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation and prosecution. 

Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Umar Hadejia, described the alleged act as “despicable and a direct assault on human life and livelihood.” 

Hadejia warned that the command would continue to pursue and prosecute individuals who target commercial motorcycle operators and other law-abiding citizens. 

“The Command will hunt down and prosecute anyone who preys on commercial motorcycle riders or any law-abiding citizen,” the commissioner warned.