Police arrest suspected thief for attacking Okada rider with pestle and attempting to steal his motorcycle in Niger State

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspected thief for attempted m8rder of a commercial motorcyclist in Bida. 

The spokesperson of the command, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, February 26, 2026. 

According to the PPRO, the suspect, Ibrahim Ahmed Musa and his accomplice, boarded a motorcycle to Bida. 

On reaching their destination, Musa attacked the motorcyclist with a pestle and atttempted to flee with his bike.

“On 19th February 2026, at about 7.30pm, two persons; Ibrahim Ahmed Musa and Ndagi Mohammed Jibril, both of Area one Bida boarded a motorcycle from cool spot area of Bida to Ndayako primary school Bida, and on reaching the back of the school, the two passengers forced the bike-man to stop,” 

“Suddenly, one of the passengers, Ibrahim Ahmed Musa used a pestle to hit the rider on the head, became dizzy and fell down, while the two suspects attempted to escape with the motorcycle.

“As a result of this, the rider raised an alarm which attracted neighbors around, and the suspects were chased. 

“Fortunately, Ibrahim Ahmed Musa was arrested with the motorcycle while Ndagi Mohammed escaped.

“The suspect was taken to ‘A’ Div Bida and he is in custody for further investigation, the motorcycle was also recovered. 

“Effort to arrest Ndagi Mohammed is also in progress.”