Police apprehend two suspects in motorcyclist’s murder case in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the m8rder of a 25-year-old commercial motorcycle rider, Dauda Manu, in  Darazo Local Government Area. 

Spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, March 24, 2025 said the suspects, Yau Buba and Buba Muhammadu, were arrested two weeks after was found d3ad and his motorcycle missing. 

During interrogation, Yau Buba revealed that he sold the motorcycle to Muhammadu for N250,000.

“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,” the statement read.

“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 d3ad 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 d3ath, 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.”