Man caught trying to steal again from same Abuja shop where he earlier stole ₦800k laptop

A Nigerian man has been caught after attempting to steal from the same Abuja shop where he had previously stolen a laptop worth ₦800,000.

He was also linked to multiple thefts in over five shops across Abuja.

The incident was shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by user @ChuksEricE, who posted a video showing the suspect being confronted and interrogated by the store owner.

In the video, the shop owner alert and physically holding the suspect to prevent his escape questioned him about the missing laptop. The man confessed to stealing it during a previous visit.

He was also asked about a series of recent laptop thefts captured on CCTV in various Abuja stores.

The suspect admitted he was responsible for those as well.

The video sparked widespread reactions, with many social media users flooding the comment section to express shock, frustration, and calls for tighter security in local businesses.

See some reactions below:

@officialnald: “The sales help is still pressing phone abi na another sales representative be that?”

@_THE_CRAFT3R_: “See how he is looking dazed and confused. He can’t believe he is back in the same shop where he stole a lappy worth almost N1M. Na juju dem use bring the guy come back.”

@MESIGO422: “one day na for the owner 😂 lucky it’s not in onitsha na burnt bones 🦴 for remain.”

@CountLuchino: “He’s lucky it is in Abuja….. if na Ikeja Computer Villaga, he for don dey beg death.”

@Veronic_TON: “This man must really think Abuja shops are his personal warehouse. Bold enough to return after stealing the first laptops? some people don’t fear God.”

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