Manager Suspended After Viral Video Shows Staff Dragged to Herbalist Over Alleged Theft

Manager Suspended After Viral Video Shows Staff Dragged to Herbalist Over Alleged Theft

  • Bovas and Company Limited has suspended a manager in Ibadan, Oyo State, after a viral video showed petrol station attendants being taken to a herbalist over alleged theft
  • The company condemned the manager's actions as unprofessional and has initiated an internal investigation
  • Bovas reassured the public of its commitment to ethical standards and promised appropriate disciplinary measures

In a startling turn of events, Bovas and Company Limited has suspended one of its managers in Ibadan, Oyo State, following a controversial incident involving petrol station attendants and a herbalist.

The suspension was announced via a statement on the company’s Facebook page on Sunday.

Oyo map produced by Legit.ng to illustrate the incident's setting
Manager suspended after viral video shows staff dragged. Photo credit: Legit Nigeria
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The incident came to light after a viral video surfaced, showing individuals, believed to be staff members of Bovas, gathered in a room and being coerced into swearing an oath by a suspected herbalist.

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The video also features a man, purportedly the manager, explaining to the herbalist how the company's money had gone missing, with a background voice identifying the individuals as Bovas employees.

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Reacting to the video, Bovas issued a statement condemning the manager's actions as unprofessional.

The company emphasized that the manager had been suspended and that an internal investigation was underway.

“It has come to our attention that an unfortunate incident involving one of our station managers has surfaced on social media. This manager took inappropriate and unauthorised actions in addressing a theft case at the station. Bovas and Company Limited categorically condemns this act and dissociates itself from any behaviour that contradicts our core values of integrity, transparency, honesty, and professionalism.

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“Upon becoming aware of this incident, we have immediately suspended the station manager and begun a thorough internal investigation. We want to assure the public that appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken, in line with our company policies and the laws of Nigeria,” the statement read.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that employees of Dana Air remain uncertain about their future as the NCAA announced that NG Eagle, a new partner of Dana Air, will handle ticket refunds and flight bookings for passengers affected by the airline's suspension.

Legit.ng reported that the NCAA suspended Dana Air following a runway incursion at Lagos' domestic airport in April 2024.

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Basit Jamiu (Editor) With more than 5 years of experience in the media (Ikeja Bird, Prime Progress, The Movee), Basit Jamiu works as an editor at Legit Nigeria. He started his journalism career after graduating from Ekiti State University in 2018. He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. He can be reached via basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.

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