Victim's motorcycle leads to arrest of three suspects in Bauchi murder case

The Bauchi State Police Command has detained three individuals linked to the alleged murder of a man in Gwaram Town, Alkaleri Local Government Area, after a breakthrough when one of the suspects was found with the victim’s motorcycle.

SP Nafiu Habib, the command’s Public Relations Officer, announced the arrests on Tuesday, noting they were part of an ongoing investigation into a culpable homicide case reported at the Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters on March 7, 2026.

Habib said the first suspect, Muhammad Umar – known locally as “Jijji” – was taken into custody on June 19 after allegedly riding a motorcycle that could be traced to the deceased.

According to the police, Umar’s arrest yielded fresh leads that led to the apprehension of two additional suspects, Usman M. Gidado, 45, and Danladi Yakubu, alias “Pagaj”, 35, both residents of Gwaram Town.

The spokesperson added that investigators recovered the motorcycle believed to belong to the deceased during the operation.

“The suspect was arrested in possession of a motorcycle belonging to the deceased victim. Information obtained during interrogation aided the arrest of two other suspects linked to the incident,” Habib said.

He further noted that the suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation, while the recovered motorcycle has been retained as evidence.