The Niger State Police Command has narrated how they arrested a suspected serial killer, one Usman Yahaya Muhammad, from Kinboku-Kudu Village, Mokwa Local Government Area of the state.
The command alleged that the suspected serial killer killed a motorcycle rider.
Speaking during the parade of Muhammad and other suspects in Minna, the state capital, the state’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the arrest, explaining that after killing his victim, the suspect abandoned the body and fled with the motorcycle from the scene.
Meanwhile, Mohammad confessed to the crime in an interview, revealing that he boarded the victim’s motorcycle heading to Eppa village. However, before reaching the destination, he killed the motorcyclist.
When asked about the motive behind the murder, he stated, “I cannot say why I killed him. Something made me do it. After killing him, I reported myself to our vigilante leader in my area, who then reported the incident to the police, leading to my arrest.”
“I macheted the Okada rider to death on the neck twice, and he fell. I then took the motorcycle away.”
When asked if he wished to face a similar fate to what he inflicted on his victim, he replied, “No, I want to die the way I killed. I want to live.”
The suspect also mentioned that his wedding ceremony was scheduled for Friday and that he has committed similar crimes eight times.
The police command further disclosed that they recently arrested 38 suspects, seven of whom were charged to court for various offenses, including banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, and culpable homicide, among others, in the state.