Two policemen have been arrested by civilians at the Computer Village, Ikeja for stealing a phone.
The traders say that the policemen was supposed to be guarding the market but got carried away by the technology and sheer beauty of the gadgets.
They then made to help himself by breaking into one of the shops but were, unfortunately, caught and arrested.
In what looked a Nollywood movie, the policemen, still armed with AK-47 rifles were seen being beating by the traders and paraded in the streets of the market.
Under normal circumstances, such petty thieves would have been lynched by having vehicle tyres strewn on their necks, sprinkled with petrol and burnt alive..
The computer Village traders could however, be heard cautioning each other not to set arrested policemen ablaze.
Public reactions:
E@iamOkon· “I just saw a video of civilians ‘arresting’ a police officer who stole incomputer village, Ikeja and I have come to a conclusion that there’s no better comedy show anywhere in the world than NIGERIA”
Authentic voice@Authenticvoice:: “Policemen Reported Caught For Stealing At Computer Village. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Police have reportedly been apprehended by youths at the popular computer villageinIkeja, Lagos state after they stole gadgets from a shop.”
Onitsha Metropolitan Connect.@ConnectOnitsha· “Nigerian police caught stealing inikejacomputer village. They were caught breaking into a closed shop incomputer village. Na Civilians dey arrest policein Nigeria”
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