19th April, 2024
By Sunday John
A passenger who allegedly slit the throat of a motorcyclist in order to snatch his motorcycle at Masaka, Kalu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State been arrested
Nasarawa Police Command spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, revealed this in a statement issued to journalists on Friday in Lafia.
He said the suspect was arrested by police operatives attached to Masaka Division
“The suspect boarded a commercial motorcycle to convey him to Bigmali along Jankanwa Road, Masaka, but unknown to the motorcyclist, he had conspired with one other person to dispossess him of his motorcycle.
“While on transit, the suspect used a knife and slit the throat of the commercial motorcyclist and snatched the motorcycle with the help of the other suspect still at large,” he said.
The PPRO added that policemen rushed the victim to a hospital following a report by passersby, to save his life.
He said that the victim was still in an undisclosed hospital and responding to treatment.
Nansel said that a thorough manhunt led to the arrest of the suspect and recovery of the motorcycle.
He said that the suspect was assisting the police in investigation, adding that efforts were ongoing to arrest the accomplice.
The PPRO said that the suspect would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.
(NAN).