A Nigerian man has been declared wanted by several individuals for allegedly stealing phones in gyms across the country.
He was recently caught on CCTV at one of the fitness centers, where he pretended to be a gym member before making off with a phone.
The incident came to light through a viral post on X (formerly Twitter), where users including @UnclePamilerin, @RetroactiveTB, and others accused the man of carrying out similar thefts at different gyms.
According to them, he enters gym premises posing as a member, then disappears with victims’ phones.
In the video shared online, the man is seen walking around the gym, pretending to work out, before discreetly stealing a phone using his cap.
He then exits the gym, unaware that his actions were being recorded by the facility’s CCTV camera.
As the footage circulated online, concerned users flooded the comments section, sharing reactions and recounting similar incidents.
Many are now calling for information that could lead to his arrest.
See some reactions below:
@Winifunds: “Hope he was caught.”
@RetroactiveTB: “I swear he stole my phone 2 months ago in another gym.”
@Oludaily_: “He’s coming back again in two weeks time.”
@Roodie77: “He no even look like person wey come gym lol.”
@tboss_guy: “As they guy dey throw leg and looks hungry, una suppose know sey him get alterior motive. He looks odd in that environment.”
@iamstretch_: “Pesin go dey pity this one now when he’s eventually caught and hands start to dey touch am.”
@FolajeuwoNelson: “Going to the gym with Cap on? It’s suspicious but everyone just dey mind their business Sha.”
@RetroactiveTB: “Ples which gym is this I need to know if they catch this guy.”
@Osegeee: “I thought only registered members use gym, do people just come in pay and use the gym? GT library I use everyday uou must show I’d card and they will take your names and number. How this gym have no info for you?”
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