The police in Bauchi state have arrested a 30-year-old petty trader, Manuda Zakari Ya’u, who allegedly stabbed and k!lled 25-year-old Basiru Mohammed, a commercial motorcyclist, snatched his motorcycle with the hope of using the funds he would generate from selling the motorcycle to pick a third wife.

 

 

 

 

The spokesperson of the state police command, CSP Mohammed Ahmed Wakil, who disclosed this to newsmen, said on October 16 at about 21:30 hours, the Bauchi State command received a distress call from a vigilant citizen in Unguwan Dr Sulaiman Adamu Quarters, near the old airport, reporting a serious incident.”

 

 

 

‘’The initial report indicated that at around 21:00 hours of the same day, Mamuda Zakari Ya’u, a 30-year-old petty trader known as Wadata, was involved in a confrontation with Basiru Mohammed, a 25-year-old commercial motorcyclist from Zango Sa’idawa.

 

During this encounter, Ya’u allegedly used a knife to fatally stab Mohammed and took his red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle with registration number NNG813UM.

 

Fortunately, the victim was able to call for help, prompting nearby residents to respond swiftly. Some individuals pursued the suspect, causing him to abandon the motorcycle and flee the scene.

 

In response to the report, a dedicated team of detectives from ‘E’ Division Yelwa was deployed to the scene. The victim was evacuated to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for urgent medical attention but was sadly declared dead upon arrival.”

 

 

 

The police imagemaker said the deceased’s body has been deposited in the hospital’s morgue for a post-mortem examination.

 

 

 

He said that following investigative leads, the suspect was apprehended using information obtained from his recovered mobile phone. The police spokesperson stated that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime, attributing his actions to financial difficulties linked to his intention to marry a third wife. He deceitfully lured the motorcyclist and used a knife to stab him during the altercation.

 

 

 

 

The following items were recovered from the scene and will serve as key evidence in the case: one Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, one blood-stained knife, a pair of shoes, and one Android phone belonging to the suspect.