Two officers of the Oyo State police command have been arrested after a 35-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Sanni Salisu, died during an encounter with them in the Moniya area of Ibadan, triggering angry youths to attack Kara Police Outpost. 

In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, said the incident occurred on April 24, 2026, at about 11:00 a.m., when the officers were conducting an unauthorised stop-and-search operation and intercepted the victim, an okada rider.

“During the course of the interaction, the motorcyclist suddenly developed what appeared to be an epileptic seizure, slumped on his motorcycle, and became unresponsive,” Mr Olayinka said.

He explained that the officers immediately conveyed him to Modupe Hospital, Akinyele, where he was, however, confirmed dead by medical personnel, adding that his death triggered tension within the area.

According to him, some aggrieved individuals, acting on misinformation and unverified narratives, mobilised and attacked the Kara Police Outpost, setting parts of the facility ablaze.

“During the unrest, property including three motorcycles and one Mazda pick-up patrol vehicle were destroyed by fire, while one police officer sustained severe burns in the course of the attack,” he said.

He added that the command promptly deployed reinforcements to the scene, leading to the restoration of law and order while the deceased’s body was also deposited for autopsy at Adeoyo State Hospital Mortuary, Ring Road, Ibadan to determine the exact cause of his death.