A Nigerian lady has raised concerns over the alleged robbery of her younger brother, a 300-level student, who was reportedly dispossessed of his phone, laptop and other valuables while returning from his industrial training (IT) programme.
The lady, in a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter), said the incident occurred around 3 p.m. along Dia Street, shortly after a bridge in the Yanoworo area.
She appealed to the police to investigate the incident, warning residents to remain vigilant following the alleged attack.
How the robbery happened
Recounting the incident, the lady said her brother had alighted from a bus when two men allegedly cornered him and threatened him with weapons.
She said one of the suspects displayed a gun while the other brought out a knife, forcing the student to comply with their demands.
“They threatened to kill him if he does not cooperate with them. They told him to unlock his phone. He put his password, his bank details and all of that, and also his gadgets, which he did,” she said.
According to her, the suspects collected his belongings before slapping him and ordering him to leave the scene as though nothing had happened.
She further alleged that the men threatened to frame him for killing their friend if he resisted.
“They actually told him that if he should argue with them, they were going to scream and stab him and shoot him and tell everyone in the area that he killed their friend,” she added.
Family worried about student’s emotional state
The lady expressed sadness over the incident, saying her brother had been emotionally affected by the experience.
“I’m really sad because my brother is really down. He’s emotionally down. I don’t think my brother can ever get over this,” she said.
She explained that the family had recently purchased a phone and laptop for him to support his academic activities.
“We recently got him this phone and laptop so he will be able to participate in school activities,” she added.
The woman lamented that the incident happened in broad daylight while her brother was returning from his IT programme.
Lady appeals to police and residents
The lady said she shared the video to alert people living in the area and warn others who might use the route.
She specifically appealed to police officers around Yanoworo to investigate the alleged robbery and take steps to address the security concerns.
“I’m making this video to create an awareness for people that are staying in that area, just to let them know that there are armed robbers there along Yanoworo, right after the bridge, Dia Street,” she said.
She also urged residents and passers-by to remain vigilant, noting that the alleged attack occurred around 3 p.m.
“If they can do this to him in broad daylight, 3 p.m., that means they can do this to anybody at any time,” she said.
The lady called on social media users to share the video to increase awareness of the reported incident. The allegations have not been independently verified.
Watch the video here…
“They told him they will k!ll him and make it look like a cvlt incident if he doesn’t cooperate” – Lady narrates how her brother was r0bbed in Lagos pic.twitter.com/TocwshfGYa
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) October 14, 2026