The Delta state police command has arrested a lady Aisha Hassan who reportedly drugged okada rider, made him to sleep off and took away his motorbike in Asaba.
In a statement signed by public relations officer of the state police command, Bright Edafe and made available to Emerald News, the incident happened on February 23, 2022.
The statement read as follows:
“Following a report received by the Area Commander Asaba that on the 23/2/2022 at about 1430hhrs, an okada rider (Name withheld) carried a lady named Aisha Hassan and one other who pretended to be passengers to Kenu guest house located at Bonsaac area of Asaba.
“On getting to the hotel, the victim stated that the lady brought out drink for them to drink unknown to him that sleeping pills and suspected hard drug have been added to the drink.
“After drinking, he slept off and to his greatest surprise, when he woke up he discovered that his red coloured unregistered KC Sanya motorcycle with Engine No. 162FMJ510828953, chasis No. IPCKL11M1018611 valued at N330,000 has been stolen by the suspects.
“The area commander Asaba ACP Nuhu Hamidu, detailed police detectives to investigate and ensure that the said suspects are arrested.
“Consequently, the team went on an intelligence led investigation and arrested one of the suspects named Aisha Hassan.
“Investigation later revealed that her gang member took the motorcycle to an unknown destination. Investigation is ongoing with a view possibly recovering the said motorcycle and to arrest the fleeing suspect.
“The CP urges members of the public to help with any useful information that will lead to the arrest of the suspect and also recover the said motorcycle.”
