The Edo State Police Command has arrested three men over the alleged murder of a commercial motorcycle rider, identified as Hamisu Sule, in Ogheghe community, Benin City, and recovered his motorcycle alongside ammunition during an intelligence-led operation.
The suspects were identified as Dominic Habbaku, 36; Chinda Musa, 28; and Samuel Francis, 22.
According to a statement issued on Monday, November 9, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, the arrests followed credible intelligence received by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), working in collaboration with members of the Edo State Security Corps.
The police alleged that the suspects lured the victim on November 5 under the guise of hiring his motorcycle for a trip from Sapele Road to Urhobo Quarters in Ogheghe community.
The suspects reportedly confessed during interrogation that they robbed the rider of his motorcycle and murdered him after taking him to the destination.
Acting on the intelligence, security operatives raided an uncompleted building where the three suspects were arrested.
A TVS motorcycle belonging to the deceased was recovered during the operation. The operatives also recovered eight rounds of live AA ammunition, two rounds of live AK-47 ammunition and one live cartridge.
The police said further investigation led the suspects to Ogheghe community, where the victim’s corpse was recovered and subsequently deposited at a morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The command disclosed that investigations were ongoing, with security operatives intensifying efforts to recover weapons allegedly used by the suspects and establish the full circumstances surrounding the killing.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Patrick Daaor, warned criminal elements operating within the state to abandon criminal activities or leave Edo.
Daaor assured residents that the command would continue to pursue individuals involved in violent crimes and work towards bringing perpetrators to justice.
The latest arrests come amid continuing police operations against violent crime, armed robbery and other security threats across Edo State.
The command has repeatedly urged residents to provide credible intelligence and cooperate with security agencies to strengthen efforts against criminal activities.
The three suspects remain under investigation, and the allegations against them are subject to the outcome of police investigations and judicial proceedings.
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