A suspected motorcycle thief, identified as Bello Marwanu Abubakar, has been arrested in Ganuma, a community in Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The arrest was carried out by local vigilante operatives on Friday, following a tip-off from community members.
The suspect is alleged to have violently attacked a man named John Adamu and stolen his motorcycle.
According to reports, Abubakar struck the victim with a hard object before making away with the motorcycle.
The victim sustained injuries during the attack and was immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Confirming the arrest, the Head of ICT/Media Unit in the office of the Comptroller-General of the Vigilante Group, S.O. Saka, said the suspect was taken into custody after a formal report was received.
He stated, “Reports indicate that the suspect attempted to kill the victim by striking him on the head with a hard object. The victim was subsequently rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.”
Saka further disclosed that the vigilante group handed over both the suspect and the recovered motorcycle to the Nigeria Police Force, Koton-Karfe Division, for further investigation and prosecution.
“All recovered items, along with the suspect, have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Koton-Karfe Division for further investigation and appropriate legal action,” he said.
