Moment delivery rider was caught with six inch knife after he was stopped by police when he ran a red light

Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-15 · by Gethin Hicks
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Summary

Ridwan Abdilahi, 23, was stopped by police in London on September 8 for running a red light while delivering for Ocado. Bodycam footage shows Abdilahi arguing with the officer before attempting to flee; he was later found carrying a six-inch knife during a search and arrested. Abdilahi admitted to the charges of possession of a bladed article, failing to stop for police, and running a red light in court this week. Police Sergeant Sibyl Beaumont emphasized the importance of proactive policing in preventing more serious crimes by identifying and removing dangerous weapons from the streets.
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Gethin Hicks
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🔮 A delivery driver was caught with a six inch-long knife after being stopped by police for running a red light Footage showed the cyclist being flagged down by police before claiming the light was green The delivery driver then tried to flee, but police held him back before uncovering the blade in his coat Ridwan Abdilahi, 23, admitted possession of a bladed article, failing to stop for police and running a red light on a bike in court this week Sergeant Sibyl Beaumont of the City of London Police's Cycle Team said: 'This dangerous individual may never have come to our attention had it not been for officers proactively patrolling our streets and routinely stopping those committing traffic offences. '
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🔮 'That would mean he would have been under 18 and not named in public records because children have right to anonymity in relation to crimes.
🔮 I don't remember anything between 30 seconds before the crash and 1 hour after it, but I will remember his incredible act of bravery for the rest of my life.
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🔮 The force is appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or seen the car or cyclists this morning to contact them.
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Bishopsgate City of London Daily Mail Google London

Subjects

Abdilahi PERSON · 2× Ridwan Abdilahi PERSON · 2× Bishopsgate GPE · 1× City of London GPE · 1× Cycle Team ORG · 1× Daily Mail ORG · 1× Google ORG · 1× London GPE · 1× Sibyl Beaumont PERSON · 1× the City of London Police's ORG · 1×

Narrative

As the man, donning a yellow Ocado jacket, pulls over in front of an officer shortly before 5pm, he is heard arguing that the light had 'just gone red, right now' before being ordered to push his bike to the side of the road.
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🔮 A delivery driver was caught with a six inch-long knife after being stopped by police for running a red light Footage showed the cyclist being flagged down by police before claiming the light was green The delivery driver then tried to flee, but police held him back before uncovering the blade in his coat Ridwan Abdilahi, 23, admitted possession of a bladed article, failing to stop for police and running a red light on a bike in court this week Sergeant Sibyl Beaumont of the City of London Police's Cycle Team said: 'This dangerous individual may never have come to our attention had it not been for officers proactively patrolling our streets and routinely stopping those committing traffic offences. '

Claims (16 extracted, 2 hedged)

- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source This is the moment a delivery rider was caught with a six inch blade after being stopped by police for running a red light in London. asserted
rider → see → London
Bodycam footage shows Ridwan Abdilahi, 23, brazenly ignoring the traffic light signal while riding a delivery bike in Bishopsgate, City of London, on September 8. asserted
Abdilahi → show → September
As the man, donning a yellow Ocado jacket, pulls over in front of an officer shortly before 5pm, he is heard arguing that the light had 'just gone red, right now' before being ordered to push his bike to the side of the road. asserted
light → don → road
But as the policewoman ushers him to the pavement, Abdilahi is seen making a desperate dash away from her - only to be held back and later searched. asserted
Abdilahi → usher → her
The clip then cuts to officers conducting a search of the driver's coat, uncovering a sharp flick knife as he stands handcuffed a couple of metres away. asserted
he → cut → metres
When asked why he tried to evade police, Abdilahi claimed he was 'on my way to meet my girl' because he was 'having issues with a female and that's what the problem is'. asserted
problem → ask → female
The 23-year-old was arrested and charged with possession of a bladed article, failing to stop for police and running a red light on a bike. asserted
old → arrest → bike
He admitted the offences in court this week and has been remanded into custody ahead of sentencing. asserted
He → admit → sentencing
A delivery driver was caught with a six inch-long knife after being stopped by police for running a red light Footage showed the cyclist being flagged down by police before claiming the light was green The delivery driver then tried to flee, but police held him back before uncovering the blade in his coat Ridwan Abdilahi, 23, admitted possession of a bladed article, failing to stop for police and running a red light on a bike in court this week Sergeant Sibyl Beaumont of the City of London Police's Cycle Team said: 'This dangerous individual may never have come to our attention had it not been for officers proactively patrolling our streets and routinely stopping those committing traffic offences. ' uncertain
officers → catch → offences
After ignoring a red light, the cyclist was stopped by officers but became agitated and attempted to flee. asserted
cyclist → ignore → officers
Thanks to the swift actions of officers, he was quickly detained. asserted
he → detain → officers
His behaviour raised further suspicion, leading officers to carry out a search, which uncovered a dangerous knife. asserted
which → raise → knife
This weapon served no legitimate purpose and was only capable of causing serious harm. asserted
weapon → serve → harm
Had officers not intervened when they did, he could still be carrying that weapon on the streets. uncertain
he → intervene → streets
This case highlights the importance of proactive policing and our Safer City Streets initiative. asserted
case → highlight → policing
By targeting lower-level offending and maintaining a visible presence, officers are able to identify offenders, remove dangerous weapons from our streets and help prevent more serious crimes from taking place.' asserted
officers → target → place
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