The Oyo State Police Command has nabbed a suspected armed robber and recovered a stolen motorcycle through him.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, made this known via a statement made available to Sunday Telegraph. According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday, 16 July, 2026 at about 11:30 a.m., when the Command received credible information from a public-spirited citizen that a commercial motorcyclist, later identified as Muhammadu Kamilu, had been attacked and dispossessed of his Bajaj Boxer motorcycle by a passenger who struck him with an iron hammer along Adeniji Estate, Apata, Ibadan.
“The swift intervention of the Police culminated in the arrest of the suspect, Shafiu Nuhu, and the recovery of the stolen Bajaj Boxer motorcycle with registration number AJW 842 QU, as well as, the iron hammer allegedly used in perpetrating the attack.
“As a result of the violent assault, the victim, Muhammadu Kamilu, sustained injuries. Also injured was Nathaniel Ibrahim, a good Samaritan who courageously intervened in an attempt to rescue the victim from the attacker. Both men were promptly evacuated to a nearby hospital, where they received medical attention.
“Subsequent interrogation of the suspect yielded useful information, as he confessed to operating as a lone armed robber specializing in attacking and robbing commercial motorcyclists within Ibadan and its environs. Investigation is ongoing to determine his possible involvement in other similar criminal activities and to recover any additional exhibits connected to his operations.
“The Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, commended the vigilance, courage, and timely intervention of the good Samaritan, as well as, the prompt dissemination of credible information by members of the public, which greatly facilitated the successful operation.
“He urged residents to remain security conscious and continue partnering with the Police by promptly reporting suspicious persons and activities through the appropriate channels”, the PPRO said.
