The Bayelsa vigilante service has apprehended a buyer of stolen goods in GSM village in Tombia, Yenagoa, the state capital.

The suspect identified as Mr. Paul Ofia (sitting on the floor with a stolen laptop) who hails from Ikwo village in Ebonyi State and resides in Etegwe at the Tombia axis - was apprehended this morning with a stolen laptop worth about N150,000 which he bought for N5,000.

The suspect has been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.

The Chairman of the Bayelsa State Vigilante service is hereby urging residents to be careful and inquire properly before purchasing anything.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/01/man-arrested-after-buying-n150k-worth-of-stolen-laptop-for-n5k-photos.html[/quote]

Look at his head na them

cosby02:

There's no good faith in buying that laptop for 5k. The crime is called Receiving Stolen Property. S. 427 of the criminal code.

Yes

No way is that laptop worth 150k

cosby02:

There's no good faith in buying that laptop for 5k. The crime is called Receiving Stolen Property. S. 427 of the criminal code.

Yes, there is.... agreed, buying a stolen property is a crime, but the law does not criminalize those who bought the item in good faith.

If found with a stolen property and charged to court, the prosecution have to prove the following four elements in order to get a conviction:

1. That the property in question is stolen property;

2. That the accused received or retained such property;

3. That he did so dishonestly;

4. That he knew or had reason to believe that the property was stolen property.

that laptop is 50k new and 20k used. But why are they parading him like he is the actual thief. If he gets a good lawyer he can make his case. See how they are disgracing him

linearity:


Yes, there is.... agreed, buying a stolen property is a crime, but the law does not criminalize those who bought the item in good faith.

If found with a stolen property and charged to court, the prosecution have to prove the following four elements in order to get a conviction:

1. That the property in question is stolen property;

2. That the accused received or retained such property;

3. That he did so dishonestly;

4. That he knew or had reason to believe that the property was stolen property.

exactly. besides see as they are already parading him without a conviction, Vigilante and taking laws into their hands. I'm sure they would have beaten him jungle justice style. Honestly, these things are wrong but it is the naija way.

Movic1:
Buying stolen goods is bad. But that laptop over there is not upto 150k.

You have X-rayed the laptop and know the specification abi?

That laptop wey I dey see so no reach 150k.

Though thief na thief. He should tell us who sold to him, so we can get the real thief.

MCMXCVIII:
So if someone buys a stolen property in good faith, is he to arrested as a thief
Besides, that lappi no pass 50k tear rubber, 25k street sale.

that's a 10" laptop and i hereby revised your estimate to 35k new and 10k Street value so if he didn't truly stole it and claimed to have bought it then is only offence is negligence.

That's a mini laptop joor. The new one no reach 35k talk more of second hand. That lappy dey street around 15 k 10k if the owner need money die.

he wants to form sharp nigga.

ChangeIsCostant:
The Bayelsa vigilante service has apprehended a buyer of stolen goods in GSM village in Tombia, Yenagoa, the state capital.

The suspect identified as Mr. Paul Ofia (sitting on the floor with a stolen laptop) who hails from Ikwo village in Ebonyi State and resides in Etegwe at the Tombia axis - was apprehended this morning with a stolen laptop worth about N150,000 which he bought for N5,000.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/01/man-arrested-after-buying-n150k-worth-of-stolen-laptop-for-n5k-photos.html

150k ko, 15 millionaira ni...

Artzdanielsz:
That's a mini laptop joor. The new one no reach 35k talk more of second hand. That lappy dey street around 15 k 10k if the owner need money die.

if owner need money die then i wil request he gives me reciept putting down his name,number and address.at least wen police show i no where to carry dem go.dem no dey looseguard buy sensitive items like phones and laptops as second hand product anyhow.

If na like 35-40k im buy am, I for help am argue the matter. But 5k? Haba. This one pass wetin Dem dey put mouth

Heheheheheheeee
This your own estimate bad pass.
Well, if he proves beyond reasonable doubt that there was a sale and it was in good faith. The god of negligence can't come for him.

godquality:
that's a 10" laptop and i hereby revised your estimate to 35k new and 10k Street value so if he didn't truly stole it and claimed to have bought it then is only offence is negligence.

IbrahimDamola:
That laptop wey I dey see so no reach 150k.

Though thief na thief. He should tell us who sold to him, so we can get the real thief.

dat is if he took the theif phone number or knows his home address.if na jus one random dude im buy dat stolen item from then oyo na im case.

By their names you shall no them...... ...Igbo Amaka...why nah...

MCMXCVIII:
Heheheheheheeee
This your own estimate bad pass.
Well, if he proves beyond reasonable doubt that there was a sale and it was in good faith. The god of negligence can't come for him.

my brother is very risky to buy sensitive second hand items in good faith from any random dude in naija oo.majority of second hand items like phones or lappy sold on the street where collected at gun point.if i have to buy a second item from someone then it has to be a person i personally know so in case of gbege i know where to point. but then if i know the person dey rugged den i no dey buy any item frm am.anyway its much safer saving and buying a new item to avoid police wahala.

When I say always buy anything with receipt sum pple go think say I dey joke.

lefulefu:
if owner need money die then i wil request he gives me reciept putting down his name,number and address.at least wen police show i no where to carry dem go.dem no dey looseguard buy sensitive items like phones and laptops as second hand product anyhow.

Naso receipt go follow

Oh
Thoughtfully said shaa.
In Makurdi here, there's a place called, Tito Gate, if you buy phone there na heads or tail. If military man con follow you through the phone, na your luck. If nobody trace you na your luck.
Street is street sometimes.

lefulefu:
my brother is very risky to buy sensitive second hand items in good faith from any random dude in naija oo.majority of second hand items like phones or lappy sold on the street where collected at gun point.if i have to buy a second item from someone then it has to be a person i personally know so in case of gbege i know where to point. but then if i know the person dey rugged den i no dey buy any item frm am.anyway its much safer saving and buying a new item to avoid police wahala.

Tamarapetty:
How do u expect the man to know twas stolen??

A wise person will know by the price. Can u buy a new latest Range Rover Sport for 500k? I personally wont trade with such person coz of one of the following reasons;
1. Its a stolen item
2. The seller is a scammer
3. Its a very fake item

Hw is this latop worth 150k

Good for him... Spits on his head! That's how my laptop was stolen with all my works and projects in it. Was even begging street guys to help me recover it so I can even pay to get it back yet I know they must have sold it way way below it's price.

God punish those jobless thieves in Choba!

AutoReportNG:
That mini laptop is not worth 150k na... Haba..

Why people like to dey lie, that laptop no pass 25k,

na Samsung n150 plus b dat na

linearity:


Yes, there is.... agreed, buying a stolen property is a crime, but the law does not criminalize those who bought the item in good faith.

If found with a stolen property and charged to court, the prosecution have to prove the following four elements in order to get a conviction:

1. That the property in question is stolen property;

2. That the accused received or retained such property;

3. That he did so dishonestly;

4. That he knew or had reason to believe that the property was stolen property.

Its clear that all these elements are present. If not he won't buy the gadget with such a ridiculous amount.