The Rivers State Police 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 Abubakar Sani, 24, and Yusuf Magaji, 20, were arrested at Choba Motor Park, where they were allegedly found dismantling a motorcycle suspected to have been stolen.
Key Highlights
- Rivers Police arrested two men suspected of murdering a motorcycle rider.
- The victim, identified as Sani Musa, was allegedly lured into a forest in Ahoada West and stabbed to death.
- Police recovered his remains after the suspects reportedly led operatives to the location.
- The suspects allegedly planned to transport the stolen motorcycle to Kano State.
- The Commissioner of Police has ordered an intensified investigation to identify possible accomplices.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the arrests followed credible intelligence received by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Emohua.
How the Suspects Were Arrested at Choba Motor Park
According to the statement, on October 22, 2026, at about 1:00 p.m., operatives received information that some suspected cultists were sighted at Choba Motor Park allegedly dismantling a motorcycle suspected to have been stolen.
Acting on the information, the operatives moved to the scene and arrested the two suspects, identified as Abubakar Sani and Yusuf Magaji, both natives of Kano State.
Victim Lured to Forest in Ahoada West, Police Say
The police said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly lured Sani Musa, a motorcycle rider from Zago Town in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa State, to a forest in Mbiama Town, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.
They reportedly stabbed him to death, concealed his remains in the bush and fled with his motorcycle.
The statement added that during interrogation, the suspects allegedly confessed to the crime and disclosed that they intended to transport the stolen motorcycle to Kano State through a waybill.
The suspects subsequently led police operatives to the forest, where the victim’s remains were recovered.
The police said the victim’s family was contacted, and arrangements were made to release the remains for burial in accordance with Islamic rites and customs, as requested by the family.
CP Adepoju Orders Intensified Investigation
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Olugbenga Adepoju, has directed that the investigation be intensified to establish all the circumstances surrounding the incident, identify possible accomplices and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to justice.
The command reiterated its commitment to tackling cultism, murder and other violent crimes across Rivers State.
It also urged residents to provide timely and credible information to the police, stressing that public cooperation remains important in identifying criminal suspects and preventing crime.
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