{"id":167233,"date":"2025-06-17T08:01:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T07:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/bike-snatchers-kill-okada-rider-in-makurdi-steal-motorcycle"},"modified":"2025-06-17T09:06:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:06:42","slug":"bike-snatchers-kill-okada-rider-in-makurdi-steal-motorcycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/bike-snatchers-kill-okada-rider-in-makurdi-steal-motorcycle","title":{"rendered":"Bike snatchers kill okada rider in Makurdi, steal motorcycle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Tragedy struck on Monday night in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, as suspected bike snatchers shot and killed a commercial motorcyclist identified as Joseph Abeegye.<\/p>\n<p>The incident reportedly occurred along Nyisom Wike Street, where the attackers ambushed the victim, fatally shot him and fled with his motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p>Sources said that the assailants carried out the attack and escaped before security operatives could intervene.<\/p>\n<p>Residents in the area have expressed fear over the rising cases of violent crimes in Makurdi, urging security agencies to intensify patrols and investigations to bring the perpetrators to justice.<\/p>\n<p>As of the time of filing this report, police authorities were yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Tragedy struck on Monday night in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, as suspected bike snatchers shot and killed a commercial motorcyclist identified as Joseph Abeegye. The incident reportedly occurred along Nyisom Wike Street, where the attackers ambushed the victim, fatally shot him and fled with his motorcycle. 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