The police in Nasarawa State has arrested one Ibrahim Isiaka for allegedly slitting the throat of a commercial motorcyclist. Isiaka, it was learned cut the throat of the motorcyclist, popularly call okada before snatching his motorcycle. The incident happened in the Karu Local Government Area of the State.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel. He said the suspect was arrested following painstaking efforts by policemen attached to the Masaka division in the area. and made available in Lafia on Friday
According to Nansel, the suspect mounted a commercial motorcycle to convey him to Bigmali along Jankanwa Road in Masaka. But unknown to the motorcyclist, the suspect had conspired with an accomplice to dispossess him of his motorcycle.
“While in transit, the suspect used a knife and slit the throat of the commercial motorcyclist. And snatched the motorcycle with the help of the other suspect still at large,” the Police said.
Nansel further stated that as soon as the Police Command received information of the dastardly act, it mobilized it operatives. The officers immediately swung into action, and rushed the victim to the hospital to save his life.
“The victim is still in an undisclosed medical facility and is responding to treatment.”
The Police Spokesperson stated that a thorough manhunt led to the arrest of the suspect. The stolen motorcycle was also recovered by the police.
“The suspect is currently helping us in the investigation. And efforts are ongoing to arrest the other suspect still at large.
The suspect will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation,” the PPRO added.
