Last month, i was driving through Ikorodu Road and there was the usual slow-moving traffic after Maryland. Just on the bridge between Maryland and Ojota (where the BRT monitoring team are stationed), i noticed a young boy in between the traffic lanes holding a plastic basin (usually used in hawking satchet water) that was broken, with several satchet water spilled on the ground. He looked like he was crying, and at first glance, it appeared a vehicle ran over his bucket, broke it and bursted the satchet water that he was selling.

I was moved to give him some cash, but i didnt have any on me and the traffic eased, so i had to let it go and keep moving. I passed there 1 week later, and i saw the same boy wearing the same shirt, holding the same bucket and in the same place. I immediately knew it was a new technique to dishonestly appeal to people's sense of pity and get them to give him alms.

Yesterday, i was on my way to the office from Magboro. Just after New Garage bustop and before Berger bustop, i saw another boy using the same format to collect money from people. I was irritated. I brought out my phone to take pics and videos of the boy, but he saw me and covered his face, then he moved towards my side because he wanted to stay close to the area the satchet water was spilled (na him office be that...lol). I made the below video still. Notice that in the 55th second of the video, somebody shouted "pure water", and he moved towards the person and collected money.

I am not against people being helped, but it is wrong to dishonestly solicit for assistance. It is also terrible that Nigerians are becoming more and more negatively ingenious. Only God knows what will happen by the time these boys come of age and these kind of techniques dont work for them anymore. They will definitely take to crime

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXgZylWTd8

laptopsforsale:
Last month, i was driving through Ikorodu Road and there was the usual slow-moving traffic after Maryland. Just on the bridge between Maryland and Ojota (where the BRT monitoring team are stationed), i noticed a young boy in between the traffic lanes holding a plastic basin (usually used in hawking satchet water) that was broken, with several satchet water spilled on the ground. He looked like he was crying, and at first glance, it appeared a vehicle ran over his bucket, broke it and bursted the satchet water that he was selling.

I was moved to give him some cash, but i didnt have any on me and the traffic eased, so i had to let it go and keep moving. I passed there 1 week later, and i saw the same boy wearing the same shirt, holding the same bucket and in the same place. I immediately knew it was a new technique to dishonestly appeal to people's sense of pity and get them to give him alms.

Yesterday, i was on my way to the office from Magboro. Just after New Garage bustop and before Berger bustop, i saw another boy using the same format to collect money from people. I was irritated. I brought out my phone to take pics and videos of the boy, but he saw me and covered his face, then he moved towards my side because he wanted to stay close to area he satchet water was spilled (na him office be that...lol). I made the below video still. Notice that in the 55th second of the video, somebody shouted "pure water", and he moved towards the person and collected money.

I am not against people being helped, but it is wrong to dishonestly solicit for assistance. It is also terrible that Nigerians are becoming more and more negatively ingenious. Only God knows what will happen by the time these boys come of age and these kind of techniques dont work for them anymore. They will definitely take to crime

Mods (Mynd44, OAM4J), please help move this topic to front page so that people will be aware


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXgZylWTd8

Yes there are so many unscrupulous young and old folks out there...

Simply help if u want to...

Ignore if you wish not to..

Life goes on......

Jeffyblaq:

Yes there are so many unscrupulous young and old folks out there...

Simply help if u want to...

Ignore if you wish not to..

Life goes on......

I beg to differ Sir.

Your type is the reason why evil abound in our society.
In order to build a sane & righteous society, everybody has a role to play.

The person who sees injustice & doesnt make a case out of it, is not different from the person who committed same.

Let's collectively join hands in building a sane, civil & righteous society. Kind regards.

Just wait and see...someone is coming along to justify the kid's action

laptopsforsale:
Last month, i was driving through Ikorodu Road and there was the usual slow-moving traffic after Maryland. Just on the bridge between Maryland and Ojota (where the BRT monitoring team are stationed), i noticed a young boy in between the traffic lanes holding a plastic basin (usually used in hawking satchet water) that was broken, with several satchet water spilled on the ground. He looked like he was crying, and at first glance, it appeared a vehicle ran over his bucket, broke it and bursted the satchet water that he was selling.

I was moved to give him some cash, but i didnt have any on me and the traffic eased, so i had to let it go and keep moving. I passed there 1 week later, and i saw the same boy wearing the same shirt, holding the same bucket and in the same place. I immediately knew it was a new technique to dishonestly appeal to people's sense of pity and get them to give him alms.

Yesterday, i was on my way to the office from Magboro. Just after New Garage bustop and before Berger bustop, i saw another boy using the same format to collect money from people. I was irritated. I brought out my phone to take pics and videos of the boy, but he saw me and covered his face, then he moved towards my side because he wanted to stay close to area he satchet water was spilled (na him office be that...lol). I made the below video still. Notice that in the 55th second of the video, somebody shouted "pure water", and he moved towards the person and collected money.

I am not against people being helped, but it is wrong to dishonestly solicit for assistance. It is also terrible that Nigerians are becoming more and more negatively ingenious. Only God knows what will happen by the time these boys come of age and these kind of techniques dont work for them anymore. They will definitely take to crime

Mods (Mynd44, OAM4J), please help move this topic to front page so that people will be aware


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXgZylWTd8

PlayerMeji:
Just wait and see...someone is coming along to justify the kid's action

SOmeone already did up there. This is why evil and injustice continue to prevail. People see evil and injustice, and intentionally turn a blind eye. It is terrible

KunleAkingbadeh:


I beg to differ Sir.

Your type is the reason why evil abound in our society.
In order to build a sane & righteous society, everybody has a role to play.

The person who sees injustice & doesnt make a case out of it, is not different from the person who committed same.

Let's collectively join hands in building a sane, civil & righteous society. Kind regards.

Itz fine with yuh assertion..

Perhaps you got me absolutely wrong cos you barely know a thing bout me..

Cheers

PlayerMeji:
Just wait and see...someone is coming along to justify the kid's action

You spoke too soon.
They already did o.

Check na...😷

When I saw the topic, I know say ikorodu road no go carry last.

And truly, it didn't.

Now little boys or girls in genuine need of help Will not get the required help.this goes to show Nigerians are Nigeria's problem.we always think criminality is being sharp or wise


Anyway I no Kuku dey help those street kids because we no know the difference between genuine ones and criminals again

Jeffyblaq:

Yes there are so many unscrupulous young and old folks out there...

Simply help if u want to...

Ignore if you wish not to..

Life goes on......

Na them

Family member of criminals.e no dey hard to see them

I discovered this since last year on lekki express along Jakunde, same format, the boy made money that day. The next day I saw same boy along Maruwa bus stop doing same. Its terrible.