"They Cut My Bag": Lady Who Visited Eko Market in Lagos Warns Nigerians to Be Careful, Video Trends
- A Nigerian lady has cautioned people after experiencing a recent attempt of theft at Eko Market
- In a video shared via TikTok, she revealed how her bag was cut by suspected thieves but fortunately, she didn't lose anything
- Speaking to Legit.ng, Favour Bassey, who experienced the same situation at a market in Lagos recounted the pain she felt
In a recent TikTok video, a Nigerian woman opened up about her unenviable experience at Eko market.
In the trending clip, she advised netizens to exercise serious caution when going to Eko Market for shopping.
Source: TikTok
Lady shares terrifying experience at Eko market
The woman identified as @ewayoka recounted a harrowing experience where someone attempted to steal from her.
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Although her bag was cut, she was fortunate enough not to lose any belongings.
Urging others to be vigilant, she emphasised the need to watch over their bags carefully while navigating the bustling market.
She wrote;
“Be careful going to Eko market this period. Someone cut my bag but luckily I didn't lose anything. Please o, watch your bag well in the market.”
In a brief chat with Legit.ng, Favour Bassey, who experienced the same situation at a market in Lagos recounted the pain she felt when her bag was cut off.
According to her, the thieves sadly succeeded in taking away her phone and some cash from her bag.
She said partly in vernacular:
"This one get luck say them no collect anything. They took my phone, cash and wallet after cutting my bag. It was very bad for me then."
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Following the woman's warning, netizens have flocked to the comments section to share their encounters and concerns.
@Annie Keh422 reacted:
“Best is to go cashless, hold just ur phone and atm in your phone pouch let see how they want to collect phone from me.”
@Titilayo said:
“Them no dey carry tote bag go Idumota na n carry normal bag cross am for front still use your hand guide am.”
@BikkyA reacted:
“I got my wedding clothes at Idumota, on getting to my designers place I noticed the bag I was carrying was burnt underneath.”
@Maryam commented:
“Lol s this one na normal thing wey we dey see for market even if the seller see them they mustn't talk.”
@Ayanfe eledumare said:
“I remembered that year they cut my mum bag and took all the money for me and my siblings cloth we cried hell more than 15years now at kantagora.”
@Affordablehub_by omolara reacted:
“This December no bag even if u will carry bag all those small one that will contain ur power bank and few cash for food and Tfare.”
@Brownsugar reacted:
“Next time, carry small cross bag with small handle at least the one your hand can cover part of it.”
@ose reacted:
“Dey cut my bag today at balogun market.”
Watch the video below:
Man sends hot messages on group chat after getting robbed
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a trending WhatsApp message of a Nigerian man raging over his stolen fuel has set tongues wagging. The young man in his message, bitterly complained about a suspected criminal getting into his space and stealing his fuel.
According to him, the person who stole the fuel was living in the same estate with them and he marvelled at the level of wickedness. He went ahead to give the criminal about 12 hours till morning to return the fuel or face his wrath.
The WhatsApp chat has caused a frenzy online as netizens question the young man for raging over fuel. However, many others understood his situation. Tolu Ayodele commented: "Na who get mind go last, he fit no return am make baba no see tomorrow evening."
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