In Abuja, Repeat Offender Returns to Same Spot to Steal Again—This Time Locals Had Him in Handcuffs.

In Abuja, Repeat Offender Returns to Same Spot to Steal Again—This Time Locals Had Him in Handcuffs.

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In an unbelievable twist, a man previously arrested for stealing a ₦800,000 laptop from a tech shop in Abuja stunned everyone by returning to the very same store—again attempting theft.

But this time, locals weren’t having it.

The shop owner recognized him immediately and restrained him, sharing footage online of the suspect in handcuffs, being interrogated and roughed up by the crowd.

Shockingly, the man confessed not only to the earlier theft, but also to multiple laptop heists across Abuja, all caught on CCTV.

Social media erupted with outrage.

Many demanded tighter security, while others asked the real question:

How did he end up back at the same shop he once robbed?

Coincidence… or something more sinister? Your guess is as good as mine.

Finally, the man captured on CCTV steåling a laptop worth ₦800,000 in Abuja has been apprehended. He was caught after returning today to steål another one, having previously stølen five laptops from different shops across Abuja🙆😳 https://t.co/mZugWS7AMN pic.twitter.com/pfhEa3BXq2

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) July 28, 2025