A Nigerian man has reportedly landed in trouble after attempting to defraud a boutique in Benin City, Edo State, by using a fake bank alert to pay for clothing items worth a staggering ₦5 million.
The incident, which has since gone viral on social media, was captured in a video posted by @ChuksEricE on X (formerly Twitter). In the disturbing footage, the suspect can be seen being confronted by an angry crowd. He is dragged across the floor and slapped by several individuals who appeared outraged by his alleged actions.
A woman’s voice narrating the scene in the background accused the man of not only using a fraudulent transfer alert but also of employing juju (charm) in an attempt to avoid detection. “The guy is a criminal. He’s using juju. He came to buy clothes of ₦5m and used a fake alert,” she claimed.
The shocking revelation and the footage of the mob action have since sparked a wave of reactions from Nigerians online, with many condemning both the act of fraud and the manner in which the suspect was handled.
See some social media reactions below:
@ACTIVE_SQUARE: “Una see say not going to the gym get advantage, if not him for tear better race.”
@0mobola0duntan: “Best way now is to hold him and call the police, if he collapses for there now people won’t say he stole rather they will assume they used him for money… fair people.”
@jkcontroversial: “5M clothes with fake transfer. Some ppl no get conscience.”
@Kooolemmy: “Which accent is the lady on commentary duty using???”
@HelenNDestiny1: “Police will leave the main issue to treat assault. They should take him to police than beating him.”
@Gozie_mu: “This is the third video of thieves getting caught, I have seen today. It seems that finally, monkey don go market e no come back again.”
WATCH VIDEO:
He was caught for allegedly using fåke bank transfers to purchase clothes from a boutique😳🙆 pic.twitter.com/RB2cXnw9Yr
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) May 23, 2025