Police arrest Bauchi man for allegedly poisoning motorcyclist to steal bike

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly poisoning a commercial motorcyclist in an attempt to steal his motorcycle in Bauchi metropolis.
The suspect, Isiyaka Badamasi, was arrested yesterday, while his alleged accomplice, Ma’aruf Sani, both residents of the Na’ibawa area of Kano State, escaped. The police have launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspect.
The Bauchi State Police Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib.
The statement said the suspects allegedly offered a 21-year-old commercial motorcyclist from the Yelwa Tudun area of Bauchi a sweet laced with a harmful substance.
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