Silhouette of motorbike snatchers

The Ogun State Police Command has alerted the general public of a new criminal tactic used by hoodlums to snatch commercial motorcycles and cars following a recent incident reported at the Imasayi Divisional Police Headquarters.

The command, in a release signed by the PPRO CSP Omolola Odutola, said on the 17th of February 2025, at about 1458hrs, a commercial motorcyclist, Abdulwahab Ali, reported at the Dangote Police Post, Ibese, that he was violently attacked and dispossessed of his motorcycle by two unidentified passengers.

According to his statement, at 0600hrs on the same day, he picked up two passengers at 1&2 Dangote Cement Gates, heading towards Balogun Village on his unregistered red Bajaj motorcycle (Engine No: DUXWME59777, Chassis No: MDZA18AJ6MWF86453).

On arriving at Balogun Village, the suspects directed him onto a narrow road several kilometres off the highway.

Suddenly, they sprayed a liquid substance on his face, assaulted him, and rendered him unconscious.

The assailants then fled with his motorcycle and also robbed him of his Itel keypad phone with the following numbers:

MTN Line: 08140xxxx

Itel Line: 080299xxxxx

The total value of the stolen items is estimated at seven hundred and Five Thousand Naira (#705,000.00K) only.

Police detectives have visited the crime scene and are gathering intelligence to track down the perpetrators.

No arrests have been made, but concerted efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and recover the stolen motorcycle.

The Ogun State Police Command strongly advised commercial motorcyclists and the general public to be vigilant, especially when picking up passengers in remote areas. Criminals have devised new deceptive tactics to steal motorcycles, and awareness is crucial to prevent further occurrences.

“We urge anyone with useful information about this incident or similar criminal activities to report to the nearest police station. The public’s cooperation is essential in ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state.”