Tension and controversy have emerged in Ibadan following the public parade of individuals alleged to be students of Lead City University over a suspected fraud case involving the purchase of high-end mobile phones.
According to eyewitness accounts and circulating reports, the suspects were accused of attempting to acquire iPhones valued at approximately ₦5 million using a fake bank transfer. The transaction reportedly appeared successful at first, but was later discovered to be fraudulent after the payment could not be verified.
The individuals were subsequently apprehended and paraded publicly, drawing mixed reactions from residents and social media users. While some have condemned the alleged act, others have raised concerns about the public display of suspects without formal conviction.
Authorities have not yet released an official statement detailing the identities of the suspects or confirming whether formal charges have been filed. However, sources indicate that investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
The case has reignited discussions around the rise of digital payment fraud and the need for stricter verification processes in high-value transactions, especially in a rapidly evolving cashless economy.
As the situation develops, legal experts continue to emphasize the importance of due process, noting that all accused persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
When Bishop Oyedepo said no Phones in Covenant University, Its to avoid situations like this that can bring shame upon the University.
Demigod22: My girlfriend came around last Friday and stayed till Saturday. I went through her phone with her permission, of course. I didn't see anything serious. Out of curiosity I checked her chats with her sister's fiance, I saw some uncomfortable messages he sent to her. He sent messages like WHEN LAST DID YOU KISS? HAVE YOU BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE? SEND ME YOUR PICTURES, SEND ME VOICE NOTE, CAN I BE YOUR VAL OR I KILL MYSELF.
This man is in his early 50s and my girlfriend is turning 22 next month. He is even a divorcee, he come to their house and everyone respects him.
From their chats, my girlfriend didn't encourage anything, but the only issue I have with her was when I asked her why didn't she tell me the man was hitting on her? She said she thinks IT'S NOT IMPORTANT. And I asked if she knew what the man is driving at, she said SHE DOESN'T KNOW.
I told her that since she has the power to decide what's important and not, she can handle her affairs, and her elder sister would be very proud of her when she eventually finds the chats. She has been trying to be extra nice and downplay the whole situation but I just told her life no hard. Let's just catch cruise.
This man is telling her that she should be a good girl for him and he will spoil her, when he returns to Nigeria, he will take her out more often. The fact that this girl is pretending or acting to be ignorant of this old man's intentions is what turned me off.