Nigerian Businessman in Tears as Thieves Cart Away Goods Worth N500 Million in Lagos

Nigerian Businessman in Tears as Thieves Cart Away Goods Worth N500 Million in Lagos

  • A Nigerian man was left in tears after his shop was broken into by thieves who stole goods worth millions
  • According to a video he shared on Instagram, he deals in jewellery in Lagos, and he came to see that thieves broke into the shop
  • The man, who identified himself as Clinton, said the goods stolen from his shop were worth N500 million

A Nigerian businessman has been left in sorrow after his shop was broken into and goods were stolen from it.

The man, who deals in jewellery in Lagos, shared a video on Instagram showing people how his shop was emptied by thieves.

Businessman laments as thieves steal his goods worth N500 million.
Man laments as jewellery worth N500 million were stolen from his shop. Photo credit: Instagram/clintonkofficial.
Source: Instagram

According to the man who identified himself as Clinton, his shop is located in Lagos.

He opened the shop and saw that thieves had dealt him a heavy blow.

Clinton recorded a video and shared it on Instagram, calling on Nigerians to help him.

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He said everything he has worked for in life is gone, showing empty counters and shelves.

He wrote:

"My shop located at Atlantic Mall, Chevron was broken into and jewelries worth millions naira was stolen. Everything I have ever worked for help me."
Thieves reportedly break into Lagos shop.
Clinton laments losing everything he worked for as thieves cart away goods allegedly worth N500 million. Photo credit: Instagram/clintonkofficial.
Source: Instagram

Watch the video below:

Thieves steal N500m worth of goods, reactions

@xo.kirabel said:

"I’m so broken. God please help him. I’m one of his clients. If not for anything for us and his family."

@royaltythriftstore2 said:

Chiaa my customer this is so sad. I pray they all will be caught."

@junglegee1 said:

"Should have insurance if you’re selling such precious items right. In case of theft."

@adaora_a.o said:

"I just feel like it’s an inside job!! I’m so sad right now!"

@mimizecze said:

"Jesus, what about the security guard there!"

@iamolufisoye said:

"Even when you catch them, the uselsss thieves would have sold the items for penny, so sad. May God send help to you at this very difficult time my brother."

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@bobby_blac said:

"OMG..this is so heartbreaking, but between are businesses like this not supposed to have insurance that cover the loss of goods...Nigeria and Nigerians still have along way to go mehn ..this is so sad."

@olllllyyyyy23 said:

"They need to arrest those gatemen. Arrest the people managing that place."

@georgeobby said:

"They need to hold those security men first!!!!"

@prettyfeetngbackup said:

"Omg I’m so sorry about this. This is so heartbreaking."

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@sleamdaimpekable said:

"I honestly feel you should have taken most and if not your most priced jewellery home with you and leave clone replicas in the office. I feel sad for you."

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a hardworking businesswoman shared her excitement on social media after making a huge sum of money in a day.

In an emotional video, the woman broke into tears as she celebrated selling 5000 kilograms of chicken for over N20 million.

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Social media users who came across the video on the TikTok app congratulated her in the comments section.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

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Israel Usulor (Human-Interest editor) Israel Usulor is a journalist who has 10 years of experience. He worked at The Prime Newspaper and has published articles in TheCable Newspaper. Israel graduated with distinction from Fidei Polytechnic (Mass Commun, 2016). Israel has interviewed Zannah Mustapha, the man who helped negotiate the release of Chibok Girls, and Kunle Adeyanju, who rode a bike from London to Lagos. He covered exclusive stories on Chef Dami during her Guinness World Records cookathon. Email: israel.usulor@corp.legit.ng.

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