- A man from Nigeria is being pursued for allegedly stealing mobile phones from gyms nationwide.
- CCTV footage shows the suspect at a fitness center, where he pretended to be a gym-goer.
- The suspect stole a phone before leaving the gym.
A man from Nigeria is currently being sought by several individuals for allegedly stealing mobile phones from gyms across the country.
Recently, CCTV footage captured the suspect at a fitness center where he posed as a gym-goer before making off with a phone.
The story gained attention after a viral post on X (formerly Twitter), with users like @UnclePamilerin and @RetroactiveTB accusing the man of committing similar thefts at various gym locations.
Reports reveal that he gains entry to gyms by pretending to be a member and then vanishes with the phones of unsuspecting victims.
In the video shared online, the suspect can be seen casually moving around the gym, feigning exercise, before covertly using his cap to swipe a phone.
He leaves the premises unaware that the entire act was captured on the facility’s surveillance cameras.
As the video spread across social media, many viewers expressed their concern in the comments, sharing their own experiences with similar thefts.
Many are now calling for information that could lead to his arrest.
See post below:
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?”
