A middle-aged man identified as Kingsley Chukwu, who had just been released from jail, posed as a genuine passenger, had dispossessed a commercial motorcyclist of his bike after knocking him unconscious with a sharp object.
A distress call was, however, received by Onipanu Police Division in Otta, about the incident, following which police operatives combed the entire area and succeeded in apprehending Chukwu, while his accomplice escaped.
The victim was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he is responding to treatment.