A gadget vendor was arrested mid-flight, nine months after allegedly scamming a client out of nearly ₦2 million for an iPad and Apple Pencil — a dramatic turn of events that has sparked widespread reactions on social media.
The arrest, which took place aboard an airplane just moments before takeoff, was shared by X (formerly Twitter) user @Hybrid_Ola, who detailed how the long-awaited justice unfolded after months of silence.
According to the online posts, the transaction occurred in August of the previous year when the unsuspecting client transferred almost ₦2 million to the vendor for an iPad and its stylus. However, after collecting the payment, the vendor failed to deliver the items and avoided all subsequent calls and messages.
Despite repeated efforts by the client to get a refund or receive the purchased gadgets, the vendor remained unresponsive, prompting the client to stop chasing and patiently wait for the right opportunity.
That opportunity came nearly a year later, just as the vendor was about to embark on an international trip. Acting swiftly, the client involved law enforcement, who stormed the plane, halted the flight, and arrested the vendor on board in front of stunned passengers.
Reacting to the unfolding drama, the vendor took to Instagram to share his side, albeit with a tone many described as unapologetic. He reiterated the transaction details and criticized the client for “bringing the police into it.”
“You say you’re a gadget vendor online, a client reached out to you to buy gadgets… paid you almost ₦2M which was the money agreed upon for the iPad and iPad pen since August last year,” he posted.
“But because you think it happened online, you can run away with the client’s money. Client Dey call you, Dey beg you to send money or what they paid for — you blatantly refused,” he added.
“Client left you since last year… now fast forward to this year, you want to travel abroad, you don buy flight, do visa finish — client sent the cops to come inside the plane, bring you down and arrest you… now you Dey call me to beg client.”
@Hybrid_Ola also addressed the vendor’s wife, who allegedly reached out and pleaded on behalf of her husband, citing emotional distress over their 4-year-old child.
“Using your 4-year-old son to blackmail me into asking the client to release your husband is plain wickedness. Did you not know you had a 4-year-old son when your husband refused to deliver what was paid for?” he wrote.
“For now I’m on vacation. I can’t do anything from where I am right now… na even the special grace of God I take Dey online.”
The incident has triggered massive discussion online, with many users calling for more stringent regulations on online vendors and stressing the importance of verifying sellers before making large transactions.
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