Suspect arrested by Police operatives confesses to beheading motorcycle Rider – Crime Channels
Suspect arrested by Police operatives confesses to beheading motorcycle Rider
38-year-old Peter Samuel, has admitted to the brutal killing of Rafiu Akao, an Okada rider, in the Oke-Oyi area of Ilorin East Local Government, Kwara State, on November 4, 2024.
In a statement given to the press after his arrest, Peter Samuel, who was paraded alongside four other accomplices by Kwara State’s Police Commissioner, Victor Olaiya, confessed to using a machete to decapitate the victim during an attempt to steal a newly purchased motorcycle.
Samuel explained that he was persuaded to carry out the crime by an individual known as “Oga,” who promised him substantial financial gain from the robbery.
The four individuals arrested alongside Samuel are Jeremiah Tiozinda, 26, Sunday Agbenke, 40, Yusuf Abdulkareem, 22, and Jaiyeola Fatai, 40.
Suspect Admits To Beheading Okada Rider In Kwara Robbery Attempt
In addition to the suspects, law enforcement recovered key items from the scene, including an Itel smartphone and the victim’s motorcycle, which was seized as part of the investigation.
Speaking on the tragic incident, the police commissioner, disclosed that “On November 4, 2024, at about 2109 hrs, a report was received from the residents of Asunlere community, Oke-Oyi, Ilorin, Kwara State.
“Three men, namely Abdulrasheed Ola Sheu, Ismail Muhammed, and others, arrived at Oke-oyi Police Division to report the discovery of a headless body lying near a stream within the area.
“Upon receiving the report, detectives were swiftly dispatched to the scene. Photographic evidence was captured, revealing a significant mark of violence around the neck, indicating that the head was severed.
“The body was subsequently evacuated and deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital morgue, pending an autopsy.
“At the crime scene, detectives recovered an Itel Android phone, which was suspected to belong to one of the assailants, as well as a motorcycle believed to be the deceased’s property. Further search revealed that the deceased’s phone was also found on him.
“Detectives intensified efforts to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. These efforts yielded results in the early hours of November 6, 2024. Based on reliable intelligence, two suspects were apprehended at separate locations. The suspects were identified as Peter Samuel (M), Jeremiah Tiozinda (M) and Sunday Agbenke (M).”
“Both individuals confessed to committing the crime. Additionally, the recovered android phone was confirmed to belong to suspect Peter Samuel, who was planning to flee from the state. During interrogation, the suspects revealed that they disposed of the victim’s severed head in a nearby river.
“The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for thorough investigation, Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses. The suspects will subsequently be arraigned in court,” he added.
