A video which has captured the attention of netizens has sparked widespread reactions across social media, showing the moment an Uber driver, identified as Adimabua, was confronted after allegedly stealing a passenger’s phone and later admitting to selling the device for 400,000 naira.
On April 18, Àshàké shared Adimabua’s name and number on X after he picked up the phone in Egbeda for Ikeja but went dark, tagging Uber in anger. The post gained nearly 500,000 views, leading trackers and X users—with soldiers’ help—to his home on April 23, where videos captured him in a red Manchester United jersey confessing to selling the million-naira phone for 400,000 naira.
His wife begged nearby as he was handed to authorities; despite his solid three-year Uber record and 4.85 rating, the theft ended it all. The story highlighted quick community justice in Nigeria’s gig economy, though it sparked talk of family fallout and crowd risks.
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This story has sparked reactions among netizens. Here are some of the reactions.
Akpos(@AkposMalafakumo) noted that, “Nigerian soldiers cannot track bandits and kidnappers who go live on TikTok demanding for ransom and torturing their victims. MF!
Another user URGLY GRAMM that, “this shit happened to me back in 2019 dawg, nah multiple calls an threats make the man call me back gimme location say make I kon collect phone kon give am like 20k
AYO @sepril23NG said, “a Manchester United fan stole a phone he was given to deliver through @Uber. He took the package off phone and went home to enjoy his life with his wife. Man thought he was anonymous until hand touch am 😭😭😭
A disgrace to my beloved man utd
Àshàké (not Ololade) said, ” HE HAS BEEN CAUGHT and handed over to the right authorities. Thank to every single one of you that made this possible.
Mr. Thomas Shelby OBE said, “WHY DO PEOPLE DO THIS? A MARRIED MAN, with family….. he had lost it all…because of iPhone 16.
- His wife will never respect him again, if she doesn’t leave him.
- Her family and his family and the whole world (video is on internet) will never forget it. If he attends any family function na so so murmurings. People go dey safe guard their stuff.
- His children, imagine getting to secondary school and your mates are playing a video and its your Dad being beaten because he stole iPhone 16…. SHAME go nearly kill those kids.
MR ADIMUBUA just ruin his life, that of his wife and his children…. Sadly!
Another user Maxvayshia™ @maxvayshia said, “why these thieves should never be pardoned is because they are very ruthless and heartless.
Neo Officiall (@neo_officialll) also shared that, “I don’t like doing anything that will ever put me in a position like this.
People should learn to be honorable.
PETER OBI’S TRUMPETER, “This is a stupid act. How long will 1.6M last”
Abiola of Lagos (@Abiola…) shared, “E funny how this trackers no dey work for kidnappers and terrorists.
Toshine added that, “it only Manchester United fans that do behave this way.”