Emmanuel Clement
An Ibadan-based journalist, Ojo Peter, was killed in a daylight robbery along the Molete-Oke Ado axis of Ibadan on August 18, 2025.
Peter, a former reporter with Parrot Extra and Daily Monitor, was shot in the back despite pleading with the attackers that his bag contained no money.
The incident, which occurred on August 18, 2025, was initially thought to be health-related until his younger brother, Enahoro Peter, clarified that Ojo was attacked for the cross bag he carried.
Eyewitnesses reported that despite Ojo shouting that his bag contained no money, he was shot in the back and robbed.
Enahoro recounted that the police at Orita Challenge Division contacted the family after the incident. “This is someone who left home in perfect health, only to be gunned down while trying to make ends meet,” he said.
He also revealed that his brother’s damaged phone was recovered at the scene, through which the family was contacted.
The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the incident through its spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, disclosing that two suspects linked to a string of robberies in Ibadan were intercepted with a motorcycle around Imolefalafia
According to Osifeso, one of the suspects attempted to resist arrest and was fatally injured, while the other was apprehended and taken into custody. He added that the suspects were also connected to another robbery and shooting incident at Anfani Junction on the same day.
He assured that investigations were ongoing, noting that further updates would be communicated as the case progresses.
