- Okey Bakassi has reported that a young man allegedly joined a football game in Ikoyi and stole eight phones before fleeing
- He further disclosed that a ₦5 million reward has been offered to anyone who can provide useful information that could lead to the suspect’s arrest.
Nigerian comedian Okey Bakassi has raised alarm over an alleged theft incident that occurred during a football game in Ikoyi, Lagos.
According to Bakassi, a young man joined their game uninvited before allegedly stealing multiple mobile phones belonging to participants.
“How a young guy joined our football game in Ikoyi yesterday evening and then proceeded to steal 8 phones before vanishing. The phones belongs to top business men who need them for important contacts. A ₦5M reward has been placed for any information leading to his arrest.”
The incident has reportedly caused concern among the victims, many of whom are said to be business professionals relying on their devices for critical communication and operations.
Bakassi further disclosed that a ₦5 million reward has been offered to anyone who can provide useful information that could lead to the suspect’s arrest.
The case has since sparked reactions online, with calls for improved security awareness in social and recreational gatherings.
Read some of n=the comments below:
@BRAINBOI_10
Poor man wae dae trustworthy no pass 20 inside 100
@fimisile_abeg
They don’t know how to backup their phones?!
@BrunoObinn97051
How did he gain access to their circle
@BethU20
People just want to waste their life
@Braim_ddoc
Person wey if them catch and na to first beat am and then lock am up throway key make Sowore go talk say na oppression Dey fight for am.
@Danilo___TV
Imagine playing ball and losing phones like this. I hope they will catch the werey, people need to stay alert even in “safe” spaces.
@triggaaaaaaaa
Now , this is the reason why places like banana island are very strict on who comes in and out of there.
@syre_wilson_
With less than a million they can track one of those phones and recover all of them
