Operatives of the Amotekun Corps in Ogun state has arrested a 40-year-old man identified as Sodade Sesan for attempting to steal a motorcycle and kill the owner in Ode-Remo in Remo North local government area of the state.
A statement from the agency says on April 4, the suspect had flagged the commercial motorcyclist while riding his Red Colour, Bajaj Boxer motorcycle with registration number SGM 220 WA valued Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand naira (N 450,000.00K).
As soon as he stopped, the suspect told the motorcyclist he was heading to Iperu. An agreement fare of N800 was reached to and fro Iperu.
When the suspect saw that the area was lonely, he brought out a sharp knife from his pocket and slit the right side of his victim's neck, pushed him off and snatched the motorcycle to an unknown destination.
‘’On arrival at Iperu, suspect discovered the location was not suitable to carry out his evil intention. He asked the complainant to proceed to Abuja Bar area at Ilisan Remo. At this location, the suspect saw that the area was lonely and suddenly brought out a sharp knife from his pocket while on motion, he slit the right side of his victim's neck, pushed him off and snatched the motorcycle to unknown destination.
The victim as a result of the injury, was rushed to Ogere Medical Centre, where he was treated and discharged. The suspect then removed the number plate of the motorcycle and dumped same in a latrine in his residence and took the motorcycle to a burial ground at Kehinde Avenue, Isara-Remo.
Painstaking intelligence by our operatives led to his arrest and recovery of the stolen motorcycle, while he was looking for would be buyers. He confessed to the commission of the crime on interrogation.'' the statement read
The statement added that the case has been transferred to the State CID for the prosecution of the suspect.