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A Nigerian man has tearfully narrated how he was arrested by the police simply for refusing to collect a ₦50 payment after helping a woman push her car.

Speaking during a live interview on NTA and TVC News, the man, who identified himself as being from Edo State, explained that his house was previously burnt down in Chisco, a community in the Jakande area of Lagos, following a clash between some Nigerians and a group of Contonou residents living in the area.

When asked whether he had killed anyone, he broke down in tears and said, “No, I didn’t kill anybody.” He added that if he were truly the armed robber the police accused him of being, he wouldn’t appear so unkempt and helpless.

He said, “Look at my condition. I know I look rugged, but I have never done anything like that. I’ve never joined any gang before.”

Narrating what led to his arrest, he explained that he saw a woman whose car had run out of fuel near an Oando filling station and decided to help her push it into the station so she could buy fuel. Afterward, the woman offered him ₦50 as appreciation, but he rejected the money, saying it was too small, and demanded a better reward. When she refused, he angrily picked up a stone to threaten her into increasing the payment.

At that moment, a policeman appeared, claiming he had also helped in pushing the car. The officer then handcuffed him. Although the policeman initially released him, he suddenly came running after him again moments later and re-arrested him.

The man said the incident happened earlier this month around the Lekki area of Lagos, just when he was planning to travel back to his hometown in Edo State. Tearfully, he mentioned that his twin sister lives in Malaysia and all he needed was transport fare to return home.

When asked again if he was a criminal, he firmly replied, “No, I am not a criminal!” He went on to say that he was ready to swear with any kind of Nigerian juju to prove his innocence, even right there during the live interview — insisting that if he were truly guilty, he should die.

The emotional video has since attracted numerous reactions online, with many expressing sympathy for his situation.

Watch the video and share your thoughts in the comments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WoAimzqwT8?si=cbhxGsp8u8n1bHSY

Summary:

A Nigerian man tearfully shared how helping a woman push her car into a filling station turned into a nightmare after a policeman suddenly arrested him. He explained that he refused a ₦50 reward offered by the woman, which led to an argument. The officer, claiming he also helped push the car, handcuffed him and took him into custody. The man, who says he’s from Edo State, insists he’s innocent and not a criminal, swearing he has never committed any crime. His emotional story has since gone viral, drawing sympathy and outrage from viewers online.

He should have just walked away when he thought the #50 the lady gave to him was too small,in stead of threatening her with a stone

But then again, he also said he has a twin sister who lives in Malaysia . But ordinary transport to travel back to his hometown na problem......Omoh, people dey pass through hell for this country cha

The Nigerian policeman was only doing his job even though we all know how extreme they can go sometimes in discharge of their duties...

Which way Nigeria? Which way to go?

It is well

12 more characters not needed for now

Glimpsetv:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WoAimzqwT8?si=cbhxGsp8u8n1bHSY

He used a stone to threaten the woman. That is armed robbery. People should learn to remain calm always.

This is very unfortunate some people end up suffering for what they did not do

Nigeria happen to him and I also want Nigeria to happen to Reno Omokri and his family members just like it has happened to this man.


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I'm not judging by the looks but by his attitude, he's a criminal.

You were offered N50, you rejected it and threatened the woman. That’s a crime on its own.

Se wetin 50 naira cause for you, why did he just reject the money and leave?

After helping her, you picked up stone to make her pay more
What kind of help was that
Poverty na disease I swear...
How can she give 50 naira?
Where do you still see 50 naira?
It's better not to give anything..

The story no clear

Smartcitizen:
Nigeria happen to him and I also want Nigeria to happen to Reno Omokri and his family members just like it has happened to this man.


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Get that rubbish out of here. Nigeria doesn’t happen to anyone If you walk with swine you will eat poo

…. 🎶 You gotta know when to walk away, know when to run… 🎶

Dude is a bandit. Why you carry stone?

The only thing he did wrong was attacking the woman with a stone which is wrong. But it is obvious he's innocent.

Glimpsetv:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WoAimzqwT8?si=cbhxGsp8u8n1bHSY

Na lie he dey talk. This one na criminal. confirm☹️

How will the policeman feel...

Kdon2:
Na lie he dey talk. This one na criminal. confirm☹️

See as you dey talk like the policeman wey arrest am......

This one dey find sympathy. You carry stone threaten person life and you expect police not to arrest you. I even thought it's a serious person with serious story. All these boys who run around on lekki roads. Very anyhow people

Women will break you, women will pieces you.

He's just beating about the bush,he's really not talking, really suspicious

You Help Her Push Her Car, And She Gave you #50, For What, Human Wicked Pass The Devil Himself

That woman dey wicked Sha to give him only ₦50.

But the truth still remains that threatening someone with a weapon is a big crime.
If he goes to court, he will he charged with not less than 3 crimes including extortion, assult etc
So he is not as innocent as he thinks

This guy is an armed robber look a his face that's how they always look.

My car has broken down on that axis as well, and after they helped me push it to the side of the road and helped set up the caution sign, I fixed the issue within twenty minutes. I gave my helpers 10,000 naira but they insisted my money is 50k, and when I refused to pay such, they started threatening to rob and kill me. It was around 2:30am on my way to Lekki. I ended up paying them 30,000 plus a designer perfume. I was genuinely sacred for my life.

I don't believe his story at all.


Another angle. He's in this situation because he's not an indigene of that land. The unwritten rule is that only indigenes can collect tributes in any shape or form.

Smartcitizen:
Nigeria happen to him and I also want Nigeria to happen to Reno Omokri and his family members just like it has happened to this man.


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Guy you they vex oooo see para

The car woman was an ungrateful human. How could you offer such a matured person like that #50. It's a very big insult, Its better she offer him "Thank you" without even offer anyoney.
To the young man, you have a dubious and an entitlement mentality, threatening him with stone means you have a criminality in your blood. If you know you can not do the job free why not charge him before you start the pushing

Hehe he is a real dummy. You dont get in problem by being innocent. U are in problem by being foolish

trentslawson:
I'm not judging by the looks but by his attitude, he's a criminal.

Gbam.

My exact conclusion.
In fact I believe he is a hardened criminal.
It is in his blood.
By their fruit yiu shallknow them.

Such guys can play on your intelligence, if you are not careful, you will think he is the victim.

I am.not moved by those swear ish or cry cry.

All theatrics

If not for police he would have raped her sef. He is regretting cos he didn't have his way. Kudos to the police

U didn't help her cos u demanded compensation with threat of violence. U are a urban bandit oga