A Nigerian lady living in Lagos has recounted an unusual encounter with a commercial motorcyclist, popularly known as an okada rider, who allegedly attempted to shortchange her.
According to her account shared on social media, she paid the rider ₦1,000 for a trip that required ₦200, expecting ₦800 in change.
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Instead of returning the balance, the rider reportedly rode off.
The woman said she later encountered the same rider again and confronted him publicly. During the confrontation, she drew attention to herself and the situation, which attracted passersby. Faced with public pressure, the rider reportedly returned the full ₦1,000 while pleading.
She added that she initially refused to collect the money until people around intervened and appealed to her to accept it.
The incident has since sparked reactions online, with many social media users commenting on the daily struggles and street justice often associated with life in Lagos.
She said …
“To live in Lagos, you sef go first mad. I gave bike man 1k instead of giving me 800 change he took off. I later jam him for front. He returned my 1k with pleading after I used my red handkerchief to rub his face and I shouted ‘Yes Owo de’ I even refused to collect it and people were begging me”
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