Ex-con hypnotises Okada rider, steals motorcycle Story by Victor Itodo ABUH The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended Jaafar Lawan, an ex-convict, for multiple counts of armed robbery, including a bizarre incident involving the use of hypnosis on his victim. Lawan, previously convicted of theft, was arrested following a fresh complaint on November 17, 2024. According to police reports, he posed as a passenger, boarded a commercial motorcycle (okada), and used a white powder to hypnotise the rider before stealing the motorcycle. Police spokesperson SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil confirmed the arrest, revealing that Lawan...