A commercial motorcyclist, Isah Ibrahim, has been found dead in a well at Ore Stadium in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The motorcyclist was declared missing on August 17 before his body was discovered in the well.
The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the death of Ibrahim on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Ayanlade said an investigation into the incident had commenced.
Ayanlade added that the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Razaq, had ordered full investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death and bring all culprits to book.
“We urge all parties involved to remain calm as the police will investigate the matter and the law will catch up with perpetrators of the heinous crime,” the police spokesperson stated.
Reports said that Ibrahim was declared missing on August 17 after his colleagues had combed almost everywhere in Ore before his remains was found inside a well on Thursday.
A commercial motorcyclist disclosed that Ibrahim’s Bajaj motorcycle had also not been found since he went missing, raising suspicion of foul play.
He said the death of Ibrahim may be a case of alleged motorcycle snatching, which had become rampant in the area in recent times.
“We urge police and other security agencies to help search for these criminals, arrest them, and and find a lasting solution to the insecurity in Ore because our lives are no longer safe,” the motorcyclist stated.
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