Police alert commercial motorcyclists to robbers’ tricks in Osun

The Osun State Police Command has told motorcyclists in the state to be mindful of criminals posing as passengers to rob them of their motorcycles.

The warning is in a statement issued on Monday, June 24th, in Osogbo by SP Yemisi Opalola, the command’s spokesperson.

He explained that the warning became necessary considering the increasing reported cases of motorcycle snatching in the state.

She said, “The police command is using this medium to caution motorcyclists, especially the commercial ones (Okada), to be cautious of passenger(s) they carry or who employ their services.

“The modus operandi of the criminals involves hailing commercial motorcyclists and luring them to isolated areas late at night where they are forcefully dispossessed of their motorbikes.

”The unsuspecting riders are often offered enticing fares they cannot refuse.

“These attacks, in some cases, have left the motorcyclists severely injured or even killed.”

She said that CP Mohammed Abba had urged the leadership of the Okada Riders Association in the state to continually sensitise its members in order to avoid being victims of this trending crime.

“The command also advises them to report any suspicious passenger(s) and their activities to the nearest police station.”

Opalola added that the command was committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and visitors to the state.

Opalola further said that the command was working tirelessly to apprehend and prosecute those involved in these heinous crimes