Trader Seeking To Marry Third Wife Steals Motorcycle, Kills Owner
The Police in Bauchi have arrested a 30-year-old petty trader, Mamuda Zakari Yau, suspected of stabbing a motorcyclist to death and stealing his motorcycle.
The suspect, known as Wadata, has allegedly told the Police after his arrest that he robbed the victim in order to raise money to marry a third wife.
CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, spokesperson of Bauchi State Police Command, said in a statement on Friday that the incident occurred on 16th October 2025, at about 21:30 hours.
He said they were alerted of the incident by a vigilant citizen in Unguwan Dr Sulaiman Adamu Quarters, near the old airport, where the robbery occurred.
“The initial report indicated that at around 21:00 hours of the same day, Mamuda Zakari Yau, a 30-year-old petty trader known as Wadata, was involved in a confrontation with Basiru Mohammed, a 25-year-old commercial motorcyclist from Zango Sa’idawa.
“During this encounter, Yau allegedly used a knife to fatally stab Mohammed and took his red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle with registration number NNG813UM.
“Fortunately, the victim was able to call for help, prompting nearby residents to respond swiftly. Some individuals pursued the suspect, causing him to abandon the motorcycle and flee the scene.
“In response to the report, a dedicated team of detectives from ‘E’ Division Yelwa was deployed to the scene. The victim was evacuated to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for urgent medical attention, but was sadly declared dead upon arrival.
“The deceased’s body has been deposited in the hospital’s morgue for a postmortem examination.
“Following investigative leads, the suspect was apprehended using information obtained from his recovered mobile phone.
“During the interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime, attributing his actions to financial difficulties linked to his intention to marry a third wife,” Wakil said in the statement.
He added that the suspect deceitfully lured the motorcyclist and utilized a knife to stab him during the altercation.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.
