A tense and embarrassing scene unfolded in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, after a young woman was allegedly caught with a stolen iPhone inside a hotel where she had lodged with a male guest. click read original at the top to watch the video involved.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident began when a man reported that his iPhone went missing shortly after he checked into the hotel room with the woman, who is said to have accompanied him earlier in the day. The situation reportedly escalated when efforts to locate the phone within the hotel room failed, prompting suspicion around the woman.
Eyewitness accounts claim that the missing phone was later found in her possession. This discovery sparked anger among some residents and bystanders who gathered at the scene. In the chaos that followed, the woman was allegedly stripped naked by an angry crowd before security intervention could fully restore order.
The act drew mixed reactions from onlookers, with some condemning the mob response while others insisted that it was driven by frustration over repeated cases of theft in the area. The identity of the woman has not been officially confirmed, though some sources described her as a commercial sex worker who often meets clients in that hotel.
Security operatives were eventually called to the scene to prevent further escalation. Officers arrived and intervened, taking both the woman and the complainant to the nearest police station for questioning. The recovered iPhone was also reportedly taken as evidence.
A police source confirmed that an investigation has been opened to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident, including whether the phone was stolen or if there was a misunderstanding between both parties.
