A journalist, Ojo Peter, has been killed by armed robbers in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The former Parrot Extra newspaper reporter was confirmed dead on Sunday, September 8, 2025, weeks after he was shot during a daylight attack along the Molete–Oke Ado axis of the city on August 18.
The news of his death was shared by colleagues on a Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) WhatsApp platform in Oyo State. While the incident was initially believed to be health-related, the late journalist’s younger brother, Enahoro Peter, revealed that Ojo was attacked by a robber on a motorcycle who targeted the cross bag he was carrying.
Enahoro recounted: “On that same day that he was shot, I got a call from one police officer from Orita Challenge that our brother is at their station. But upon getting there, I was told he had been shot by a notorious armed robber operating with a motorcycle. This is someone that went out in search of daily bread for his family, hale and healthy, but his life was cut short by the bullet of an armed robber in broad daylight.”
Police investigations following the attack led to the arrest of one suspect, while another was killed during a confrontation with operatives.
Confirming the development, Oyo State Police spokesperson CSP Adewale Osifeso said the suspects were linked to a series of robberies in Ibadan, including another shooting incident at Anfani Junction on the same day.
According to him, one suspect died while resisting arrest, while the other is now in custody.
