The Edo State Police Command has recovered another decomposing body in its ongoing investigation into an alleged murder syndicate linked to the killing of commercial motorcycle rider, Hamisu Sule, raising fresh concerns about the possible number of victims connected to the criminal network.
The latest victim has been identified as 27-year-old Ahkilo Usman, whose body was discovered in a bush at Obagie-Nevbosa, around the boundary of Amagba and Ogheghe communities in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.
The recovery was carried out on Friday, November 13, by operatives of the Police Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), following further investigations into the murder of Sule.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, the command said preliminary findings linked the latest discovery to the same criminal syndicate allegedly responsible for the killing of the commercial motorcycle rider.
The police described the discovery as a significant development in the investigation, saying it underscored the gravity of the criminal activities being investigated and the need to uncover the full extent of the suspects’ alleged operations.
The latest recovery follows the arrest of three men in connection with the murder of Hamisu Sule, a commercial motorcycle rider who was allegedly lured by individuals posing as passengers before being robbed of his motorcycle and killed.
The suspects were identified as Dominic Habbaku, 36; Chinda Musa, 28; and Samuel Francis, 22.
According to the police, the suspects allegedly boarded Sule’s motorcycle along Sapele Road on November 5, 2026, under the pretence of hiring his services to convey them to Urhobo Quarters in Ogheghe Community.
The rider was reportedly robbed of his TVS motorcycle and murdered after arriving at the destination.
Following intelligence received by operatives of the VCRU, working in collaboration with members of the Edo State Security Corps, the police raided an uncompleted building and arrested the three suspects.
Items recovered during the operation included the deceased’s TVS motorcycle, eight rounds of live AA ammunition, two rounds of live AK-47 ammunition and one live cartridge.
The suspects subsequently led investigators to Ogheghe Community, where Hamisu Sule’s body was recovered and deposited at a morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The discovery of Ahkilo Usman’s body represents another major development in the investigation, with the police now seeking to establish the circumstances surrounding his death and determine the full extent of the alleged syndicate’s activities.
The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Patrick Daaor, has vowed that the command will sustain the investigation until the suspected syndicate and other criminal networks threatening residents are dismantled and those responsible are brought to justice.
The police assured residents that no effort would be spared in identifying everyone connected to the alleged crimes and ensuring that they face the appropriate legal consequences.
The command also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and provide credible information about suspicious movements or activities to security agencies.
The latest development has intensified attention on security concerns around Ogheghe, Amagba and neighbouring communities in Ikpoba-Okha, as investigators work to establish whether other missing persons or unexplained deaths may be connected to the suspected criminal network.
While the police have linked the two recovered bodies to the same alleged syndicate, the investigation remains ongoing, and the circumstances surrounding Ahkilo Usman’s death have yet to be fully disclosed.
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