People living on Luck Way in Ikpoba Hill, Benin City, became very angry when they caught a man stealing. The man had taken N400,000 and a phone from a lady who helps people send or receive money in her shop.
The lady, who uses a machine to help people send money, said the man came to her shop acting like he wanted to buy snacks and drinks.
He told her a story. He said he was in the area because someone died, and he needed treats for his friends who came to support him.
The lady helped him by getting the snacks and drinks. Just as she was about to put them in a plastic bag, the man asked for some water.
While she went inside to get the water, the man grabbed a bag with her money.
When she came back and started counting the things he asked for, the man said he wanted to buy some groundnuts from a shop nearby.
As he seemed to leave, the lady realized the bag with her money was gone!
She shouted for help, and many young people in the area chased the man and caught him.
The man had the lady’s bag with all her money and phone inside. The people were so angry that they almost hurt him badly, but luckily, the police came just in time to take him away.