Police arrest suspected robber and recover motorcycle in Ibadan
A suspected armed robber has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command after allegedly attacking a commercial motorcyclist and stealing his motorcycle in Ibadan. According to the police, the incident happened at about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2026 along Adeniji Estate, Apata. The victim, Muhammadu Kamilu, was reportedly assaulted with an iron hammer and injured, while a good Samaritan, Nathaniel Ibrahim, was also hurt while trying to help. The suspect, Shafiu Nuhu, was apprehended, and the stolen motorcycle was recovered.
What happened
- The police responded swiftly to a distress report about a robbery involving a commercial motorcyclist on July 16, 2026.
- Muhammadu Kamilu was attacked with an iron hammer and his Bajaj Boxer motorcycle was stolen.
- The suspect, Shafiu Nuhu, was arrested at the scene, and the stolen motorcycle and iron hammer were recovered.
- Both Kamilu and good Samaritan Nathaniel Ibrahim sustained injuries and received medical attention at a nearby hospital.
- The suspect confessed to targeting commercial motorcyclists, and police investigations are ongoing to uncover further crimes.
