Rivers State Police Command has recovered the body of a murdered motorcyclist from a forest in the Mbiama area of Ahoada West Local Government following the arrest of two suspects.
The Command’s spokesperson, Agabe Kaborlo, released the statement on Friday.
Police arrested both suspects, identified as Abubakar Sani, 24, and Yusuf Magaji, 20, natives of Kano State, on October 22, 2026, at Choba Motor Park for allegedly dismantling a stolen motorbike.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Kaborlo stated that the suspects were arrested following credible intelligence reports received by members of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU).
Preliminary investigations showed that the suspects lured a victim, identified as Sani Musa, a motorcyclist from Zago Town in Kafin Hausa Local Government of Jigawa State, to a forest in Mbiama. The two allegedly stabbed their victim and dumped him.
They drove away with the victim’s bike and planned to move it to Kano State via a waybill.
While interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime and led police to the forest where they recovered the victim’s body.
They later contacted the family of the victim and made arrangements to hand over the body for burial according to Islamic rites and rituals.
Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP Olugbenga Adewole Adepoju, has ordered intensive investigations to be carried out to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify any suspects who could have aided the suspects to ensure justice is meted out to all involved.
However, Kaborlo urged residents to report any suspicious activity and call for emergency help on the Complaint Response Unit (CRU): 07057605209, 07057605256, 08120822987, 07072323049 and Police Control Room 08032003514.
The Command added that they remain committed to fighting cultism, murder, and violent crime in the state and urged residents to provide timely and credible reports to help.
