Operatives of Delta State Police Command have arrested one, Aisha Hassan for allegedly drugging a motorcycle rider and carting away his motorcycle.
The state police spokesperson, DSP Edafe Bright, who disclosed this in a statement said the Area command in Asaba received a report on February 23 at about 2.30pm, that an Okada rider (Name withheld) carried the suspect and one other who pretended to be passengers, to Kenu guest house located at Bonsaac.
Edafe said on getting to the hotel, the victim stated that the lady brought out a drink for them to drink unknown to him that sleeping pills and suspected hard drugs had been added to the drink.
“After drinking, he slept off and to his greatest surprise, when he woke up he discovered that his red colour unregistered KC Sanya motorcycle with Engine No. 162FMJ510828953, chasis No. IPCKL11M1018611 valued three hundred and thirty thousand naira (N330,000.00) 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 suspect named Aisha Hassan. Investigation later revealed that her gang member took the motorcycle to an unknown destination,” Edafe said.
The spokesperson added that an investigation is ongoing with a view to possibly recover the said motorcycle and to arrest the fleeing suspect.