Edo man sells 50kg rice at ₦20k, disappears with over ₦20 million from 1,000+ pre-orders

A Nigerian man has reportedly fled with over ₦20 million after allegedly scamming more than 1,000 people in Auchi, Edo State, under the guise of selling discounted bags of rice.

According to a post shared on a popular social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), the man had opened a shop where he sold over 100 bags of 50kg rice at just ₦20,000 each.

The unusually low price attracted hundreds of buyers, and his stock was said to have sold out within hours.

However, he promised to restock and urged interested buyers to pre-book by paying in advance.

Trusting his initial gesture, more than 1,000 people allegedly transferred ₦20,000 each to secure a bag of rice.

But by the next morning, the man had reportedly vanished.

The original post was shared by user @KunnujiC, who wrote:

“So one guy opened a shop in Auchi selling a bag of rice for N20k and after finishing the stock, he collected over 1000 people’s demand of 20k each order to bring them more bags of rice. This morning, as people woke up, bros don run.. 😂😂😂 This is not format but wickedness.”

The incident has since gone viral, sparking outrage and concern in the comment section, where many Nigerians expressed frustration over the growing trend of scams and financial desperation in the country.

See some reactions below:

@oluotanmilotus: “Omoo, this guy don cash out.”

@Olowo456: “Same happened in kano few months ago..”

@HassassinCreedd: “Bag of rice 20k keh, them deserve am because them dey craze.”

@SimonKris1: “Omo. U sure say I no go my village like this so?”

@IsangCeo: “20k 50kg bag of rice can only be stolen goods in today apc Nigeria 🇳🇬 and over 1000 people who gave him money to supply them were thieves themselves and they got robbed. Serves them right.”

@Collins_Paul_cp: ‘Lol. Had a similar ordeal over here. They printed flyers “food access” claiming they were an NGO and they sell foodstuffs for half the original price. Only catch was you pay today and get your goods 5 days later. 😅😅 They delivered the first week, gathered millions and poof.”

@Oye28: “No, the man is not wicked, that gullible and it shows that it not a politician/rich people syndrome it is the state of man’s desperation. 20k and fall into the trap. Nigerians don’t like the truth.”

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