Two motorcycle snatchers nabbed in Ogun

Two suspected robbers, Ramoni Ambali and Wasiri Ibiyemi were on Saturday apprehended by the Ogun State Police Command in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area of the State.

It was gathered that both men were specialists in snatching motorcycles and cars in the area.

The men were said to have been apprehended by an anti-robbery squad attached to the Ilaro Police Division at Ona Ogbon Community, after disposing one Agoro Wasiu of his Bajaj Boxer motorcycle with registration number, LAR 918 QB. Other members of the group are now at large.


The State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the arrest, said the policemen acted on a tip-off from an eyewitness.

He said, “The police immediately pursued the robbers, who were armed with cutlasses and other weapons, before Ramoni Ambali and Wasiri Ibiyemi were arrested, while the snatched motorcycle was recovered. The weapons were also recovered.

“However, the suspects inflicted injuries on the motorcyclist while trying to snatch the motorcycle from him.”

Source indicates that Adejobi further noted that the motorcyclist has been rushed to a nearby hospital where he is recuperating from the injuries he sustained.