POLICE ARRESTS SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER, RECOVERS STOLEN MOTORCYCLE


The Oyo State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained efforts to combat violent crime with the arrest of a suspected armed robber and the recovery of a stolen motorcycle in Ibadan.

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.

Acting promptly on the actionable intelligence, operatives of the Command Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) were immediately deployed to the scene. 

Their swift intervention 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, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, psc, mnips, commends 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 urges residents to remain security conscious and continue partnering with the Police by promptly reporting suspicious persons and activities through the appropriate channels.

The Oyo State Police Command remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding lives and property and will continue to deploy intelligence-driven and proactive policing strategies to ensure that criminal elements are identified, apprehended, and brought to justice.

For Emergencies, Contact:
Oyo State Call Response Center Toll-Free Line: 615
Oyo State Police Command Control Room: 08081768614 & 07055495413

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