Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected motorcycle snatchers who specialised in beating-up commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders popularly known as Yan Achaba) and carting away with their motorcycles, Nigerian Tribune reports.

According to a statement by the Command PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili, on 27/07/2023 at about 2030hrs, one Mustapha Adam aged 25 years of Anguwan Mahaukata and Jafar Lawan aged 31 years of Gudun Hausawa area, Bauchi disguised as passengers and boarded an okada ridden by one Kabiru Muhammadu aged 30 years of Magaji Quarters area Bauchi at the Central market to old Airport area.

On reaching Wikki Oil axis, they brought out a trailer-wheel spanner and hit him on his head, from which he sustained a serious injury on his head and fell down unconscious.

The PPRO added that on receipt of the report, the Command immediately drafted a team of detectives and swiftly rushed to the scene evacuating the victim to Specialist Hospital, Bauchi for medical attention.

And on the other hand, the detectives trailed the culprits and they were successfully apprehended before arriving at their safe haven within Bauchi Metropolis. Preliminary Investigation revealed that the suspects are notorious and professional motorcycle snatchers within and outside of the State.

During Interrogation, the suspects confessed to the allegation against them and sounded remorseful, Investigation is still on, after which the suspects would be profiled and charged to court for prosecution on the established Offences accordingly.

The development is in the relentless efforts of the Command to tackle all forms of felonious activities carried out by unscrupulous and deviant elements who are desperate to make a living at the expense of the hardworking and law-abiding citizens of the State.