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The Rivers State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its war against cultism and violent crime, with the arrest of two suspected cultists allegedly involved in the gruesome murder of a motorcycle rider in Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects, identified as Abubakar Sani, 24, and Yusuf Magaji, 20, both natives of Kano State, were arrested by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Emohua, following credible intelligence.
According to the Command, the operatives received information at about 1pm on October 22, 2026, that some suspected cultists were sighted at Choba Motor Park, allegedly dismantling a motorcycle suspected to have been stolen.
Acting promptly, the operatives moved to the scene and arrested the two suspects.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects allegedly lured one Sani Musa, a motorcycle rider from Zago Town, Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa State, to a forest in Mbiama Town, Ahoada West, where they reportedly stabbed him to death.
They allegedly concealed his remains in the bush before making away with his motorcycle.
During investigation, the suspects confessed to the crime and disclosed that they planned to transport the stolen motorcycle to Kano State through a waybill.
In a further development, the suspects led operatives to the forest, where the remains of the deceased were recovered.
The victim’s family was subsequently contacted and arrangements were made for the release of the remains for burial in accordance with Islamic rites and customs, as requested by the family.
The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has directed that investigation be intensified to establish all circumstances surrounding the incident, uncover any possible accomplices and ensure that all those involved are brought to justice.
The Command reiterated its determination to rid Rivers State of cultism, murder and other violent crimes.
It urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police, noting that public cooperation remains vital to identifying criminal elements and preventing crime across the state.
