By Umar Sa’id, Baúchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has succeeded in arresting a 30 year old petty trader who allegedly stabbed a 25 year old commercial motorcycle rider and took away his bike.
According to the State Police Spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakili, on 16th October 2025, at about 21:30 hours, the Bauchi State Police Command received a distress call from a vigilant citizen in Unguwan Dr Sulaiman Adamu Quarters, near the Old Airport, reporting a serious incident.
“The initial report indicated that at around 21:00 hours of the same day, Mamuda Zakari Yau, a 30-year-old petty trader known as Wadata, was involved in a confrontation with Basiru Mohammed, a 25-year-old commercial motorcyclist from Zango Sa’idawa where Yau allegedly used a knife to fatally stab Mohammed and took his red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle with registration number NNG813UM but fortunately, the victim was able to raise alarm prompting nearby residents to respond swiftly.
“Some individuals pursued the suspect, causing him to abandon the motorcycle and flee the scene”, he said.
Wakili said in response to the report, a dedicated team of detectives from ‘E’ Division Yelwa was deployed to the scene. The victim was evacuated to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for urgent medical attention, but was sadly declared dead upon arrival.
The deceased’s body has been deposited in the hospital’s morgue for a post-mortem examination.
Police stated that investigation led the arrest of the suspect using information obtained from his recovered mobile phone.
“During the interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime, attributing his actions to financial difficulties linked to his intention to marry a third wife. He deceitfully lured the motorcyclist and utilized a knife to stab him during the altercation”, he added.
