I am quite familiar with computer village.Do not feel bug.They are only trying to intimidate you.Once you confront them they will walk away.However,not at night o.The only thing is that don't buy any gadget from them.Be it mobile phones or laptop.Na there your own go dawn.The police post at otigba street no go support you.They connived together to swindle unsuspecting person.Just walk to a register shop to purchase your gadgets.Buy original o.Na tie one accessories dem dey sell most.

Well sha, dem no born dem well for where I dey, my face no good before so I no need to add bad face makeup , I fit stab dm to death, I don't mind going to prison,

Yoloba alayes. That's what they do best.
Lazy bones.

Those touts bullied you. They didnt even have weapons.

KA24DETT:
Innovate or die. I pity the traders at computer village. Very soon no one will be coming there to shop. Wait till Walmart and target hit Nigeria. With their warranty and money back.

Noting will happen to computer village business is Walmart comes to Nigeria.

Computer village is a DIVERSIFIED ICT market, you get what you paid for.

I have been shop @ Otigba for the past 10 years and nobody has ever harassed or stolen anything from me.

@OP next time you are harassed go back to the shop you bought the items from they know those boys very well and they will talk to them.

Sanchez01:

Sometimes the way you guys reason people out ehn... I don't recall describing what I wore and I don't see how the omo baba olowo part applies.

Thanks though.

Sorry for your ordeal OP.
It is quite a shame that people are blaming you.
You were harassed/ intimidated and defrauded right in front of law enforcement and they are blaming you for dressing nice!?
This is why Nigeria will forever be in shambles. We hate the truth!

ceejay80s:
Well sha, dem no born dem well for where I dey, my face no good before so I no need to add bad face makeup , I fit stab dm to death, I don't mind going to prison,

You better mind going to prison o.
The place no good and can be a total waste of valuable time.
Do your ish and don't get caught.

i rather buy my things online...

You killed ur self by urself why can't u go and meet the police men and tell them what's going on, assumption/fear is your logo

I was at that Godville yesterday to get a new system, anyone wey approach me, na devilish smile I dey show the person, one even com meet me make I buy wrist watch, I just stop, look am face2face, I be Dbanj, or you no see watch for my hand?, the guy waka find anoda maga. I no dey dull whenever I they go any Lagos market, from Alaba to CV, Yaba, Olosha(Mushin). you dull, they scam you. Just dress like street nigga, if you are too corporate, waka with swag, and get slang for mouth.

Is Nigeria not a zoo? Please somebody answer that question

Sanchez01:
Perhaps one or two persons would relate to my ordeal after sharing.

I went to the Computer Village at Ikeja on Saturday, 17th Oct, to purchase a head phone I had longed to get for a while now. I had an example of what I wanted in mind and was not ready to compromise my stand on this.

I had also made up my mind not to go too deep for security reasons; computer village touts/area boys are more concentrated in the farther part of the market and being harassed unduly was not just it for me.

The first shop I visited just by the bridge didn't have what I wanted and the guy therein cajoled me into buying something else which was not just it. I wasted no time in trying out the next shop but I noticed I was being followed by 4 mean looking guys. I couldn't tell for how long I was stalked but it was pretty obvious something wasn't right.

Fortunately, I saw the "HD Monster Micro SD Player beats by dr. dre" in the next shop and wasted no time in bargaining. I paid, came out of the shop with the intent of moving towards the bridge, only to find out that my stalkers (now about 5 of them) had divided themselves like a pack of wolves who has their sights on a gazelle.

Seeing that it was becoming a nightmare by the minute, I moved towards some policemen who were around one of their vans under the bridge. One of the touts, supposedly their boss walked up to me while the others surrounded me in no time. Micro SD sellers turned spectators as well as passers' by. I could see the policemen looking at us from a distance. They were clearly unmoved by the scene, judging by the expression their faces.

One of the touts spoke up "a ti n so e lataaro" (we've been stalking you for a while). It didn't really come as a surprise but what I did wrong is what I couldn't picture.

"Oya, fun wa l'owo!" (Now, give us money!) Their supposed head retorted. It was a dream. How in the world would touts harass someone in the presence of policemen

Quite scared, I told him I didn't understand what I had done to warrant being "fined". At my words, the minions were ready to attack me but couldn't as their boss calmed them. Obviously angry at this point, he said "a n be a so lero, o fe gbo. O fe ka gba gbogbo t'owo e, abi?" (We have told you calmly, you don't want to listen. Do you want us to take everything on you?"

The crowd had increased by this time and they watched helplessly while the policemen didn't move a nerve. It was at this point it dawned on me what I was up against. Without wasting time, I reached for my wallet which was carefully tucked away in my pant's back pocket and offered them #500 but he (their supposed boss) refused it, claiming my money is #2000!

I was baffled. I tucked my #500 away and gave them #1000 which they collected and started stumping a foot each on the ground as they sang my praise. I heaved a sigh of relief as I quickly proceeded to leave the scene. It was pretty embarrassing to say the least.

I shared my ordeal with a friend yesterday and he confirmed he had faced something similar. His case however was shocking. He claimed he resisted and the policemen "arrested" all of them while he "bailed" himself with #2000 without going to a police station.

Please be wary of these touts at Ikeja. Some officers of the NPF have no life.

Lalasticlala, please help raise this awareness.

happened to me too

Trust me, na your face. You have the face of a computer village jjc. Even if a non-novice goes into that place make him knack, tie, join suit, once dem see the guy face, them go just about-turn.
Ask anybody...

Sanchez01:
Perhaps one or two persons would relate to my ordeal after sharing.

I went to the Computer Village at Ikeja on Saturday, 17th Oct, to purchase a head phone I had longed to get for a while now. I had an example of what I wanted in mind and was not ready to compromise my stand on this.

I had also made up my mind not to go too deep for security reasons; computer village touts/area boys are more concentrated in the farther part of the market and being harassed unduly was not just it for me.

The first shop I visited just by the bridge didn't have what I wanted and the guy therein cajoled me into buying something else which was not just it. I wasted no time in trying out the next shop but I noticed I was being followed by 4 mean looking guys. I couldn't tell for how long I was stalked but it was pretty obvious something wasn't right.

Fortunately, I saw the "HD Monster Micro SD Player beats by dr. dre" in the next shop and wasted no time in bargaining. I paid, came out of the shop with the intent of moving towards the bridge, only to find out that my stalkers (now about 5 of them) had divided themselves like a pack of wolves who has their sights on a gazelle.

Seeing that it was becoming a nightmare by the minute, I moved towards some policemen who were around one of their vans under the bridge. One of the touts, supposedly their boss walked up to me while the others surrounded me in no time. Micro SD sellers turned spectators as well as passers' by. I could see the policemen looking at us from a distance. They were clearly unmoved by the scene, judging by the expression their faces.

One of the touts spoke up "a ti n so e lataaro" (we've been stalking you for a while). It didn't really come as a surprise but what I did wrong is what I couldn't picture.

"Oya, fun wa l'owo!" (Now, give us money!) Their supposed head retorted. It was a dream. How in the world would touts harass someone in the presence of policemen

Quite scared, I told him I didn't understand what I had done to warrant being "fined". At my words, the minions were ready to attack me but couldn't as their boss calmed them. Obviously angry at this point, he said "a n be a so lero, o fe gbo. O fe ka gba gbogbo t'owo e, abi?" (We have told you calmly, you don't want to listen. Do you want us to take everything on you?"

The crowd had increased by this time and they watched helplessly while the policemen didn't move a nerve. It was at this point it dawned on me what I was up against. Without wasting time, I reached for my wallet which was carefully tucked away in my pant's back pocket and offered them #500 but he (their supposed boss) refused it, claiming my money is #2000!

I was baffled. I tucked my #500 away and gave them #1000 which they collected and started stumping a foot each on the ground as they sang my praise. I heaved a sigh of relief as I quickly proceeded to leave the scene. It was pretty embarrassing to say the least.

I shared my ordeal with a friend yesterday and he confirmed he had faced something similar. His case however was shocking. He claimed he resisted and the policemen "arrested" all of them while he "bailed" himself with #2000 without going to a police station.

Please be wary of these touts at Ikeja. Some officers of the NPF have no life.

Lalasticlala, please help raise this awareness.

Sanchez01:

It's the Gospel truth. And it has nothing to do with being a big boy or not. My ordeal was the first anyone would narrate to me. More so, seeing policemen just few feets away from us and they comfortably looked on while those touts flocked around me caused me to think really hard even while they flocked around me.

At some point, I thought they were cultists who were only brandishing their egos, probably because they're known around the market and its environ.

I frequent computer village a lot and that was the first time ever I'd see such happen. Hence, my fear.

But you don learn na ba Lol...next time tear eye for them, they can't do you anything... as you see them na them fear pass... I know how many times I don tear eye for them.. anytime I go there I dey see them Lol...I still see one today, as e see me e commot face Lol..

Sanchez01:
Perhaps one or two persons would relate to my ordeal after sharing.

I went to the Computer Village at Ikeja on Saturday, 17th Oct, to purchase a head phone I had longed to get for a while now. I had an example of what I wanted in mind and was not ready to compromise my stand on this.

I had also made up my mind not to go too deep for security reasons; computer village touts/area boys are more concentrated in the farther part of the market and being harassed unduly was not just it for me.

The first shop I visited just by the bridge didn't have what I wanted and the guy therein cajoled me into buying something else which was not just it. I wasted no time in trying out the next shop but I noticed I was being followed by 4 mean looking guys. I couldn't tell for how long I was stalked but it was pretty obvious something wasn't right.

Fortunately, I saw the "HD Monster Micro SD Player beats by dr. dre" in the next shop and wasted no time in bargaining. I paid, came out of the shop with the intent of moving towards the bridge, only to find out that my stalkers (now about 5 of them) had divided themselves like a pack of wolves who has their sights on a gazelle.

Seeing that it was becoming a nightmare by the minute, I moved towards some policemen who were around one of their vans under the bridge. One of the touts, supposedly their boss walked up to me while the others surrounded me in no time. Micro SD sellers turned spectators as well as passers' by. I could see the policemen looking at us from a distance. They were clearly unmoved by the scene, judging by the expression their faces.

One of the touts spoke up "a ti n so e lataaro" (we've been stalking you for a while). It didn't really come as a surprise but what I did wrong is what I couldn't picture.

"Oya, fun wa l'owo!" (Now, give us money!) Their supposed head retorted. It was a dream. How in the world would touts harass someone in the presence of policemen

Quite scared, I told him I didn't understand what I had done to warrant being "fined". At my words, the minions were ready to attack me but couldn't as their boss calmed them. Obviously angry at this point, he said "a n be a so lero, o fe gbo. O fe ka gba gbogbo t'owo e, abi?" (We have told you calmly, you don't want to listen. Do you want us to take everything on you?"

The crowd had increased by this time and they watched helplessly while the policemen didn't move a nerve. It was at this point it dawned on me what I was up against. Without wasting time, I reached for my wallet which was carefully tucked away in my pant's back pocket and offered them #500 but he (their supposed boss) refused it, claiming my money is #2000!

I was baffled. I tucked my #500 away and gave them #1000 which they collected and started stumping a foot each on the ground as they sang my praise. I heaved a sigh of relief as I quickly proceeded to leave the scene. It was pretty embarrassing to say the least.

I shared my ordeal with a friend yesterday and he confirmed he had faced something similar. His case however was shocking. He claimed he resisted and the policemen "arrested" all of them while he "bailed" himself with #2000 without going to a police station.

Please be wary of these touts at Ikeja. Some officers of the NPF have no life.

Lalasticlala, please help raise this awareness.

Is this happening in the same computer village I frequent?. Can't believe this.
Why didn't you raise alarm?.

Lol. Op they wanted to chop their own share ni. But just like some people have said it was probably obvious to them that u r an "ajebutter". I rem when area boys tried to harras me at Oshodi very early in the morning last month. I had to drop a "voice" for them to show I wasn't a novice even tho my looks almost betrayed me. But they ended up on their task and freed me. I quickened my steps and faded out of the area. U can take a cue from this too.

My case was different. I left school for lagos so that I can raise fund for handout. I got to computer village with a view to selling my handset to raise fund. Lckly for me I saw a guy from my maternal home who offered to help me sell the handset to avoid being duped. He offered me chair whoile I was waiting for him. To cut the story short I never saw him again. I was crying at the computer village when a good samaritan gave me some cash to takecare of my transport to ojere. I will never forget that day. One lesson I ve learnt regarding computer village is make sure you visit confirmed shops not road side. I know about affordable, slot. Wale , etc be mean in ur face whenever u enter there.

Warlord3000:
Quite ridiculous...

Even the policemen by otigba Street Junction around Microstation ain't different..

God help us all

NAWA FOR THEM ....

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Sanchez01:

For the first time ever, I marvelled at how silly anyone could be. For the record, I'm a Deltan who can write, speak Yoruba perfectly.

You should try reasoning like a normal human being sometimes. It's painless, free and even more profitable. Cretin.

Will you shut up your dirty mouth! You were acosted by Yoro.bber touts that spoke yoruba language and collected N1,000 from you and you think it's cool? Don't worry...next time they see you, they'll probably collect your your manhood. If the touts were Igbos now, we would not have heard word in this nairaland.

I have encountered dat gross lookin gang as well but as a sharp guy i just said..."SWaaa Broda eyan tie leleyi! Kosakoko i dey floor dey hustle 2 noni..but at all at all use this 10 fiber (100naira note)arrange gala and bottled water..Oti ye e" he simply shook my hands and said .."Oyaa washere Omon nla..eehn iyi e po..gbayi"..Nuffin more..the point is even though im an ajebutter but i alway leave that part of me @ home nd wear my street OT vest when going to areas am likely to encounter touts nd their likes.. Different strokes 4 different situatiins #LaposhLastreet.

Godvilla:
I cant say more than what iv posted
I work there, so i know what a saying. I didnt ask u to dress up like a mad man

naso jare when you dey computer villa just dey do anyhow, like Jafa!

SleekyPosh:
I have encountered dat gross lookin gang as well but as a sharp guy i just said..."SWaaa Broda eyan tie leleyi! Kosakoko i dey floor dey hustle 2 noni..but at all at all use this 10 fiber (100naira note)arrange gala and bottled water..Oti ye e" he simply shook my hands and said .."Oyaa washere Omon nla..eehn iyi e po..gbayi"..Nuffin more..the point is even though im an ajebutter but i alway leave that part of me @ home nd wear my street OT vest when going to areas am likely to encounter touts nd their likes.. Different strokes 4 different situatiins #LaposhLastreet.

G, you've said it all when going to villa you must run am STREET

Dey saw u as mugu,probably u were not too smart or maybe u were looking like JJC,. Next time be smart and look rugged

i ve been to cv a number of times n never experienced such. Thing is... I dont smile n keep my face unfriendly n no nonsense like when i go to most places on the mainland. But i m more relaxed on the island axis. Thats lagos for u...

This computer village boyz and their problem sha

musicwriter:


Is this happening in the same computer village I frequent?. Can't believe this.
Why didn't you raise alarm?.

I was helpless. I needed not raise an alarm. It was in the open and the policemen stationed at the place were close to us but never deemed it fit to move an inch. It sincerely dawned on me that onlookers won't do a thing knowing fully well that officers of the NPF were looking at us at that point in time. I couldn't believe it, even after the scenario. It was like a movie.

Sanchez01:

I was helpless. I needed not raise an alarm. It was in the open and the policemen stationed at the place were close to us but never deemed it fit to move an inch. It sincerely dawned on me that onlookers won't do a thing knowing fully well that officers of the NPF were looking at us at that point in time. I couldn't believe it, even after the scenario. It was like a movie.

This's not a valid reason not to raise alarm at that point. As busy as that place is, onlookers may mistake the scene as just men bargaining the purchase of a product or maybe having a mild dispute over pricing. How old are you?.

The way you carry yourself can give you away. You can go about you biz freely and even smile and crack jokes. You can even chop knuckle with em. The bottom line is: carry yourself with a swag of who know what's up.

Sanchez01:
Perhaps one or two persons would relate to my ordeal after sharing.

I went to the Computer Village at Ikeja on Saturday, 17th Oct, to purchase a head phone I had longed to get for a while now. I had an example of what I wanted in mind and was not ready to compromise my stand on this.

I had also made up my mind not to go too deep for security reasons; computer village touts/area boys are more concentrated in the farther part of the market and being harassed unduly was not just it for me.

The first shop I visited just by the bridge didn't have what I wanted and the guy therein cajoled me into buying something else which was not just it. I wasted no time in trying out the next shop but I noticed I was being followed by 4 mean looking guys. I couldn't tell for how long I was stalked but it was pretty obvious something wasn't right.

Fortunately, I saw the "HD Monster Micro SD Player beats by dr. dre" in the next shop and wasted no time in bargaining. I paid, came out of the shop with the intent of moving towards the bridge, only to find out that my stalkers (now about 5 of them) had divided themselves like a pack of wolves who has their sights on a gazelle.

Seeing that it was becoming a nightmare by the minute, I moved towards some policemen who were around one of their vans under the bridge. One of the touts, supposedly their boss walked up to me while the others surrounded me in no time. Micro SD sellers turned spectators as well as passers' by. I could see the policemen looking at us from a distance. They were clearly unmoved by the scene, judging by the expression their faces.

One of the touts spoke up "a ti n so e lataaro" (we've been stalking you for a while). It didn't really come as a surprise but what I did wrong is what I couldn't picture.

"Oya, fun wa l'owo!" (Now, give us money!) Their supposed head retorted. It was a dream. How in the world would touts harass someone in the presence of policemen

Quite scared, I told him I didn't understand what I had done to warrant being "fined". At my words, the minions were ready to attack me but couldn't as their boss calmed them. Obviously angry at this point, he said "a n be a so lero, o fe gbo. O fe ka gba gbogbo t'owo e, abi?" (We have told you calmly, you don't want to listen. Do you want us to take everything on you?"

The crowd had increased by this time and they watched helplessly while the policemen didn't move a nerve. It was at this point it dawned on me what I was up against. Without wasting time, I reached for my wallet which was carefully tucked away in my pant's back pocket and offered them #500 but he (their supposed boss) refused it, claiming my money is #2000!

I was baffled. I tucked my #500 away and gave them #1000 which they collected and started stumping a foot each on the ground as they sang my praise. I heaved a sigh of relief as I quickly proceeded to leave the scene. It was pretty embarrassing to say the least.

I shared my ordeal with a friend yesterday and he confirmed he had faced something similar. His case however was shocking. He claimed he resisted and the policemen "arrested" all of them while he "bailed" himself with #2000 without going to a police station.

Please be wary of these touts at Ikeja. Some officers of the NPF have no life.

Lalasticlala, please help raise this awareness.

Sorry bros, its not just lagos its in every city police are in league with touts even at the motor park, its one of the reasons why transportation cost is high becos drivers must settle, passengers are treated like luggage. POLICE IS YOUR FIEND

So datz wat happen dat make you 2 conclude dat policemen connive wit thugs?, no1 its either u are b ajebutter or u jst come lasgidi na em make u give dem money, so the policemen wey dey mount their apc na u dem go com focus on as agbero wan colect money 4 ur hand? I wonder hw some naija guys dey reason sef. My guy wise up, hia na Lagos, na m go buy somtin 4 computer village wey 1 agbero go wan colet money, hw u take see my face sef

Sanchez01:

I frequent computer village a lot, and I can as well say I don't have a JJC look. Perhaps the shop owner gave me away. Perhaps my face looked too gentle enough for them.

Thanks though

op. the touts are just like the police. they are looking for easy prey. once they sense you fall under the category they pick on you.

ive been a victim in times past. infact in my case they made me walk from ikeja to allen after collecting my SENDO X that year.

now. you stop me I look at you with a very bad eye. like im going to put a fork in your neck if u come close. and thank God I look hefty and bearded now.

maybe u shd grow some beard. it distinguishes the men from the boys.

DrGraveYardz:
Next time,you copy the names of the police officers and upload them on the net. Expose every corrupt police officers involved.

Yes! Besides computer village is overated. Is there no company or reputable shops again in Lagos?

If people would stop going to computer village , the genuine traders would rise to the occasion and either sack the area boys or kill them all!