VIDEO: Uber driver nabbed after running off with iPhone 16 in Lagos
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TLDR
- An Uber driver in Lagos, Nigeria, was apprehended after allegedly stealing an iPhone 16 entrusted to him for delivery.
- The driver, Augustine Adimabua, reportedly cancelled the trip midway and became unreachable, later selling the phone for N400,000.
- The incident highlights ongoing issues within Nigeria's logistics sector, including delivery thefts and a lack of robust tracking systems.
A brazen act of theft has shaken the confidence of users in Lagos, Nigeria, after an Uber driver, Augustine Adimabua, was caught absconding with a high-value iPhone 16. The incident, which began with a delivery from Egbeda to Ikeja, took a turn when the driver cancelled the trip midway and disappeared, leaving the sender, identified only as Ashake on X, in distress.
Uber, one of your riders in Lagos, Nigeria, picked up a package(an iPhone 16) from Egbeda to be delivered to Ikeja, and he cancelled the ride midway, and he’s been unreachable ever since!
Social media played a crucial role in the swift apprehension of the driver. Ashake's public appeal, tagging Uber, garnered significant attention, leading to the driver being tracked down and caught. Reports indicate that Adimabua confessed to receiving the iPhone 16, valued at over 1 million naira, but claimed it was stolen. However, he was later found to have sold it for N400,000, a fraction of its worth.
He has been caught and handed over to the right authorities. Thank you to every single one of you who made this possible.
This incident is not an isolated one and points to systemic issues within Nigeria's burgeoning logistics and delivery sector. Previous reports have highlighted billions lost annually due to delivery delays and thefts, often attributed to poor visibility and inadequate journey control systems. The rapid growth of e-commerce and delivery services, while beneficial, appears to be outpacing the development of robust security and accountability measures, eroding customer trust.
He sold iPhone 16 of over 1m, he sold it for 400k.
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