POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS OVER THE DEATH OF A MOTORCYCLE RIDER; STATE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A DISCREET INVESTIGATION. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

 BAUCHI STATE POLICE COMMAND  

24th MARCH 2025  

PRESS RELEASE   

To the Editors,  

CRIME: Police arrest two suspects over the death of a motorcycle rider; state criminal investigation department to conduct a discreet investigation.

…as the command vows to suppress criminal activities in the state.

On 05/03/2025, an incident report was available at the disposal of Darazo Divisional Police Headquarters that a motionless body of an unidentified individual was found lying along Dosho Village, near Darazo, with multiple injuries.

Upon receiving the report, a team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer visited the scene and evacuated the unidentified body to the General Hospital Darazo, where the victim was certified dead by a medical doctor.

Following a painstaking investigation, the deceased was later identified as Dauda Manu, a 25-year-old 'M' of Unguwar Buba Fulata Lanzai via Darazo LGA of Bauchi State. It was also discovered that, prior to his death, Dauda Manu was seen riding his motorcycle (a Boxer model) on 04/03/2025 with two unknown men onboard.

As the investigation into the matter continued, on 20/03/2025, one Yau Buba, a 25-year-old 'M' of Minchika Village, Darazo LGA, was arrested in Gombe State in possession of the victim’s motorcycle. During interrogation, Yau Buba revealed that the motorcycle had been sold to him by Buba Muhammadu for two hundred and fifty thousand nairas (N250,000), a 22-year-old 'M' of Minchika Village via Darazo LGA, who was subsequently arrested on 21/03/2025.

The case has been transferred to the state criminal investigation department for a discreet investigation to unravel the incident's circumstances. After that, the suspects will be charged in court.

Finally, the command has renewed its unwavering commitment to suppressing criminal activities across the state to protect life and property.

CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil Anipr, Mnisma 

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)  

For: Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command. 

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