Police arrest suspect over beheading of Niger motorcyclist

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old antheral implicit the alleged beheading of a commercialized motorcyclist and theft of motorcycle on the Gidan-Kwano/Maikunkele Road.

The suspect, Mohammed Ibrahim, besides known arsenic Manga, was arrested connected October 1, 2026, astatine astir 2pm by operatives attached to Maikunkele Division successful collaboration with unit of the Violent Crime Response Unit.

The bid disclosed this successful a connection connected Wednesday by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun.

According to the statement, the incidental occurred connected September 30, 2026, aft the fishy allegedly engaged the services of Shehu Mohammed, 23, a commercialized motorcyclist from Pai colony successful Bosso Local Government Area, to convey him from Beji to Garatu village.

The fishy reportedly told the motorcyclist that helium intended to sojourn immoderate friends ...