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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by callmetade: 4:49pm On Feb 16

And don't be deceived, BAIL is not FREE. Not with Nigeria police sha

ponlear:
Another day and another post to remind you again that Nigerian police is NOT your friend !!!

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by free2ryhme: 4:50pm On Feb 16

olubunmimary100:
Good morning everyone

I don't know if this is the right section to post this thread.

An incident happened to me two weeks ago, on my way heading to church, I saw an infinix hot 8 phone, I took the phone to see if there is a way to locate the owner but the phone was off, that day happens to be on Wednesday, at last I was able to locate the owner on Friday, on the screen saver of the phone I saw the picture of the owner, the owner happens to be a welder, I had to locate him and give the phone back to him, he was very excited and he thanked me for returning the phone.

I was on my way coming from church on Sunday when the guy came with two policemen to arrest me that I stole the phone where he was charging it with 500,000 and power bank, and also borrowed 3k recharge card on the sim card, he was screaming very hard at the police station.

Instead of the police to investigate the matter, they said I was at fault that the phone has spent more than 24hours in my hand.

To cut the long story short,it was people In that area that came to my rescue that that was was always high on substance like weed and Colorado that the police should not mind him, after I was detained for over 24hours, i I was told to pay for the power bank, pay the 3k and bail fee....

Life is a lesson

The more we live the more we learn

i know you dey lie but continue
I have learnt a very big lesson.

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by UkoAnnang(m): 4:51pm On Feb 16

Terrible things do happen to kind hearted people these days

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by TheStoriesOfMan: 4:51pm On Feb 16

olubunmimary100:
Nothing like more details or so
I decided to post my experience so that others won't fall victim
Doing good can put someone in trouble
A lot of innocent citizens are in trouble because of the crime they haven't committed.
If such happens next time I know the next thing to do.
It's either I break it or throw it into the river.
I can't even go to the station to report to the police.

I'll advice you to keep doing good. Don't get discouraged by this.

The Nigerian police needs a total overhaul.

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Lawalemi(m): 4:52pm On Feb 16

Around year 2010, I found a SIM and I inserted it in another phone to call the owner who came to my office.

The guy came around rejoicing only to ask me 'what of the phone'?

Thank goodness it happened in my decent office space office where I also had enough support.

There the guy told us that he was robbed of the phone.

Since then, I became careful with picking up phones

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by ChiefOloye(m): 4:52pm On Feb 16

Anything that has to do with the Nigerian Police pray you don’t enter into it. My cousin who is a policeman lied against his elder brother and ensured he was jailed over disputed matter. He's active on the family's WhatsApp group.

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by donbuchi1(m): 4:53pm On Feb 16

fill in the gaps!

saintopus:
The story is disjointed much detail is needed.

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Originalsly: 4:54pm On Feb 16

The Police is a problem... unprofessional. Many have died ...many have been left with serious injuries and sufferings because of this same mentality. In cases of accidents ...people collapsing in public ... little children alone in public ..lost .... people are willing to help ... but they have to go against human nature to help ... because of the mentality and unprofessional conduct of Police that would punish the Good Samaritan.

Karma is a bitch ....that mechanic will somehow lose a whole lot more that if the phone was not returned.

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Rebelutionary: 4:55pm On Feb 16

YoungLionken:
You did not handle the issue well...

Oya tell us so that we'll learn how he should handle the issue well!

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Rebelutionary: 4:58pm On Feb 16

saintopus:
The story is disjointed much detail is needed.

Nothing disjointed! He has given enough details for you to make sense of the story abi you dey find script to write SuperStory?

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Notatribalist(m): 4:59pm On Feb 16

olubunmimary100:
Good morning everyone

I don't know if this is the right section to post this thread.

An incident happened to me two weeks ago, on my way heading to church, I saw an infinix hot 8 phone, I took the phone to see if there is a way to locate the owner but the phone was off, that day happens to be on Wednesday, at last I was able to locate the owner on Friday, on the screen saver of the phone I saw the picture of the owner, the owner happens to be a welder, I had to locate him and give the phone back to him, he was very excited and he thanked me for returning the phone.

I was on my way coming from church on Sunday when the guy came with two policemen to arrest me that I stole the phone where he was charging it with 500,000 and power bank, and also borrowed 3k recharge card on the sim card, he was screaming very hard at the police station.

Instead of the police to investigate the matter, they said I was at fault that the phone has spent more than 24hours in my hand.

To cut the long story short,it was people In that area that came to my rescue that that was was always high on substance like weed and Colorado that the police should not mind him, after I was detained for over 24hours, i I was told to pay for the power bank, pay the 3k and bail fee....

Life is a lesson

The more we live the more we learn
I have learnt a very big lesson.

Don't say because of this you want to stop doing good o. I have been in this situation before,thank God i did not stop. The last good i did saved me from entering a car that later got an accident,and no one came out alive from the accident

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by GIFTEDPLANNERS(m): 5:01pm On Feb 16

Such police officers are the real reasons people don't help again much again.

Why didn't the police talk some sense into the welder and detain him. They know the truth yet play along. This is how to grow the police image. Every arrest must not lead to paying when they know the truth

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Karleb(m): 5:02pm On Feb 16

so sad.

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by SIRTee15: 5:03pm On Feb 16

olubunmimary100:
Nothing like more details or so
I decided to post my experience so that others won't fall victim
Doing good can put someone in trouble
A lot of innocent citizens are in trouble because of the crime they haven't committed.
If such happens next time I know the next thing to do.
It's either I break it or throw it into the river.
I can't even go to the station to report to the police.

I don't think u are allowed to pick an item that's not yours from a location that's not within your legal property.

It's a different thing if the guy forgot the phone in your car or your house, but picking a phone in a bus or in a church premise and keeping it for more than 24 hrs could be seen as a crime.

Imagine someone forgot his phone in a bar or bank, then traced the phone to your house the following day, he can have u arrested for theft and it's going to be difficult convincing anyone u had the intention of finding the owner.

Next time, if u find a lost item on a property, call the attention of the property owner to the item. Do not pick it up.
If it's in an open location, better ignore it because the right thing to do is to take it to the police station but that one sef na another wahala.

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Hangulsaram: 5:03pm On Feb 16

saintopus:
The story is disjointed much detail is needed.

He did n't tell us how he manage to locate the own, did he later on the phone and receive call from the owner or he went about going from house to house to locate the owner?

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Bahamas95(m): 5:06pm On Feb 16

Someone should give me one good reason why I shouldn't dislike the NPF?

I always tell people Nigerians behave in a certain way at times because of the environment they find themselves.

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by joseph1832(m): 5:10pm On Feb 16

olubunmimary100:
Good morning everyone

I don't know if this is the right section to post this thread.

An incident happened to me two weeks ago, on my way heading to church, I saw an infinix hot 8 phone, I took the phone to see if there is a way to locate the owner but the phone was off, that day happens to be on Wednesday, at last I was able to locate the owner on Friday, on the screen saver of the phone I saw the picture of the owner, the owner happens to be a welder, I had to locate him and give the phone back to him, he was very excited and he thanked me for returning the phone.

I was on my way coming from church on Sunday when the guy came with two policemen to arrest me that I stole the phone where he was charging it with 500,000 and power bank, and also borrowed 3k recharge card on the sim card, he was screaming very hard at the police station.

Instead of the police to investigate the matter, they said I was at fault that the phone has spent more than 24hours in my hand.

To cut the long story short,it was people In that area that came to my rescue that that was was always high on substance like weed and Colorado that the police should not mind him, after I was detained for over 24hours, i I was told to pay for the power bank, pay the 3k and bail fee....

Life is a lesson

The more we live the more we learn
I have learnt a very big lesson.

This is among the reason many Nigerians now find it hard to do good.

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Oisagbai78: 5:13pm On Feb 16

Two of this incident happened to me. The first one was on a Sunday while hustling with my Korope. When I talked to owner of the phone, I assured her to come to my office the following day (Monday) to collect the phone. She actually came and I gave her the phone. Secondly, same inside my Korope, the phone ranged, I picked it up and turned back to return it to the owner. I thank God say I wasn't framed up Sha. All the same I don learn from this one, but that won't stop me from not returning what doesn't belong to me if I see it. I nor dey fumble o, I get Strong back ups for Army, Navy..... If wahala like this happen to me Aje, the person wey wan frame me up go regret am for his/her life.

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by FILEBE(m): 5:14pm On Feb 16

zoedew:
You were under no legal obligation to pick up the phone. Your lesson is learnt I suppose.

So, this is all you can say? You will quote legal obligation but won't quote the failed legal system?

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Redoil: 5:15pm On Feb 16

thrashhhhh

2023Blessed:
Lessons learnt.

Should you return a lost phone again? YES

How should you do it? Get 3 witnesses and draft a simple lost but found agreement, stating exactly what you found. Let the owner of the lost item sign that he accepts that you are not to be held liable for anything after returning the phone which you saw.

Ideally, this should be done in a police station but only very few of those criminals in uniform can be trusted.

Document the events (most likely with video recordings) from when you found out, how you were able to reach out to the owner, etc.

Include in the agreement that if the owner of the lost item ever turns out around to falsely accuse you, you are at liberty to sue him/her to court.

Corollary:
I just saw a post where someone said something about picking up the phone of someone who was murdered.

That's a tricky one. And that is where proper documentation is important. Do not pick up a phone with your bare hands. It's not like we have proper criminal forensic capacity in Nigeria, but better be safe than sorry.
While making a video, draw the attention of 3-4 passers-by. Let them know you saw the phone and you are not willing to carry it. One idiot might claim it's his/hers, the wayray don claim problem be that.
However, if nobody claims it, then the police can be notified via call (no waka enter police station o....hmm) to come and pick it up. As soon as police appear, and you don video their face, moveeeeeee!

Make sure your video recording is a live stream. E get why too..... God go help us

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by BucketHat(m): 5:16pm On Feb 16

500k resting beside the phone?

For where be dat 🤔

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Lekby25: 5:19pm On Feb 16

olubunmimary100:
Nothing like more details or so
I decided to post my experience so that others won't fall victim
Doing good can put someone in trouble
A lot of innocent citizens are in trouble because of the crime they haven't committed.
If such happens next time I know the next thing to do.
It's either I break it or throw it into the river.
I can't even go to the station to report to the police.

That means you have not leant any lesson at all. Why picking the phone again. With what you said you have gone through, wisdom should tell you to go on your own business not touching the phone

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by PotatoSalad(m): 5:22pm On Feb 16

Dem fleece you.
Dem use you start the week lmao.

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by yinkeys(m): 5:24pm On Feb 16

Hard to believe folktales these days grin

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by fineboynl(m): 5:25pm On Feb 16

Where did the guy keep the 500k.?

Who still keep cash like that. Its simple investigation

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Arespect10: 5:27pm On Feb 16

SpencerForbes:
Nigeria Police need total overhauling! At this point, I don't even know who is worse between them and Agbero boys.

The way they force people to write imaginary statements is legendary. They can make you 'confess' that you were the one who started World War II.

Forget 'Police is your friend'—that's the biggest lie of the century. If you have a choice, just pray you encounter Soldiers instead. At least Soldier go just give you small 'reception' (beating) and let you go, but Police? [b]THEY WILL DRAIN YOUR POCKET AND STILL FRAME YOU UP . God help us in this country![/b]

Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Dannyjince: 5:29pm On Feb 16

"It ain't good to do good in my hood"

50cent (in my hood)

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Breaker001: 5:29pm On Feb 16

olubunmimary100:
Good morning everyone

I don't know if this is the right section to post this thread.

An incident happened to me two weeks ago, on my way heading to church, I saw an infinix hot 8 phone, I took the phone to see if there is a way to locate the owner but the phone was off, that day happens to be on Wednesday, at last I was able to locate the owner on Friday, on the screen saver of the phone I saw the picture of the owner, the owner happens to be a welder, I had to locate him and give the phone back to him, he was very excited and he thanked me for returning the phone.

I was on my way coming from church on Sunday when the guy came with two policemen to arrest me that I stole the phone where he was charging it with 500,000 and power bank, and also borrowed 3k recharge card on the sim card, he was screaming very hard at the police station.

Instead of the police to investigate the matter, they said I was at fault that the phone has spent more than 24hours in my hand.

To cut the long story short,it was people In that area that came to my rescue that that was was always high on substance like weed and Colorado that the police should not mind him, after I was detained for over 24hours, i I was told to pay for the power bank, pay the 3k and bail fee....

Life is a lesson

The more we live the more we learn
I have learnt a very big lesson.

You have done what the UNIVERSE expected you to do. As for the man who repayed you much evil for the good you did to him, the UNIVERSE will definitely see to it that he get the payback that he deserves.
Don't bother yourself about him. Para venture, you see another lost phone, return it to the owner 😎

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by Passionate888: 5:29pm On Feb 16

olubunmimary100:
Good morning everyone

I don't know if this is the right section to post this thread.

An incident happened to me two weeks ago, on my way heading to church, I saw an infinix hot 8 phone, I took the phone to see if there is a way to locate the owner but the phone was off, that day happens to be on Wednesday, at last I was able to locate the owner on Friday, on the screen saver of the phone I saw the picture of the owner, the owner happens to be a welder, I had to locate him and give the phone back to him, he was very excited and he thanked me for returning the phone.

I was on my way coming from church on Sunday when the guy came with two policemen to arrest me that I stole the phone where he was charging it with 500,000 and power bank, and also borrowed 3k recharge card on the sim card, he was screaming very hard at the police station.

Instead of the police to investigate the matter, they said I was at fault that the phone has spent more than 24hours in my hand.

To cut the long story short,it was people In that area that came to my rescue that that was was always high on substance like weed and Colorado that the police should not mind him, after I was detained for over 24hours, i I was told to pay for the power bank, pay the 3k and bail fee....

Life is a lesson

The more we live the more we learn
I have learnt a very big lesson.

The Nigerian police is NEVER your friend.

Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by oyeb15: 5:34pm On Feb 16

Why did u pick d phone on d floor in the first place?

Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by olubunmimary100(op): 5:34pm On Feb 16

I'll

Bittersweetnig:
police suppose to detaiñed the wedder for lying under oath for obstruction of justice

He said that the 500k was kept inside his welding box with power bank , I was even expecting them to collect his sim card so that we can check the time the and date the airtime was borrowed, they said I have Implicated myself for not returning it the following day.

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Re: How I Put Myself Into Trouble Learn From My Story by tete7000(m): 5:36pm On Feb 16

saintopus:
For instance you said you picked a phone from where? In a bus, on the road, charging house, church where exactly do you pick up the phone?

You are just like the man that he helped pick his phone. Maybe if he hasn't posted his experience here, you won't be asking him nauseating questions? Are you the man on colorado he helped to pick his phone? You better confess now.

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