The Nigeria Police, Rivers State Command has arrested two suspected cultists over the alleged murder of a motorcycle rider and recovered the victim’s remains from a forest in Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects, identified as 24-year-old Abubakar Sani and 20-year-old Yusuf Magaji, both natives of Kano State, were arrested on October 22, 2026, at Choba Motor Park, following intelligence that some individuals were dismantling a suspected stolen motorcycle.
The Police said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly lured the deceased, identified as Sani Musa, a motorcycle rider from Jigawa State, to a forest in Mbiama Town, Ahaoda-West Local Government Area where they reportedly stabbed him to death and concealed his remains in the bush before fleeing with his motorcycle.
The suspects allegedly confessed to the crime and disclosed that they planned to transport the stolen motorcycle to Kano State through a waybill.
The Police further disclosed that the suspects led operatives to the forest, where the victim’s remains were recovered.
The deceased’s family was subsequently contacted, while arrangements were made to release the remains for burial in accordance with Islamic rites and customs.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has directed that investigations be intensified to uncover possible accomplices and ensure that all those involved are brought to justice.
The Command has also reiterated its commitment to tackling cultism, murder and other violent crimes in Rivers State, urging members of the public to provide credible information that could assist security operations.
