Drama has unfolded at a compound in Lagos State after a suspected thief climbed a two-storey building while residents tried to apprehend him.
The Nigeria Police officers arrived at the scene, but the man refused to come down despite appeals from residents.
The incident has attracted attention on X (formerly called twitter ) although further details about the man’s identity still remains unclear
A suspected thief has reportedly climbed a two-storey building at a compound in Lagos State in an attempt to escape residents who were trying to apprehend him.
The incident, which is trending now on X, happened in the morning as residents attempted to catch the man over an alleged theft.
According to the account shared online, officers of the Nigeria Police Force arrived at the scene after the incident was reported.
However, the suspected thief allegedly refused to come down from the building despite the arrival of the police and pleas from residents.
Suspected thief refuses to come down
In the video circulating on X, the residents are begging the man to come down from the two-storey building, but he remained there even after police officers arrived.
However, how he managed to climb the two story building still remains unclear.
Incident sparks reactions on X
The unusual scene has drawn attention on social media, with the account describing the incident as drama at a Lagos compound.
A suspected thief in Lagos reportedly climbed a two-storey building to escape residents, refusing to come down even after police officers arrived.
Reacting, @Nwaanyinightwear said, “They are begging him not to jump. You guys are not serious yet”
@adkins_tra42309 asked, “How the guy take reach up self”
@Onye_e said, “This is quite funny and also shows how far Nigeria is towards civilization and development”
@snowzillah criticized the commentary, saying, “The voice over was going well until he keeps rephrasing same statements, and that pissed me off”
@emma_nature22 questioned the essence of sharing the video, saying, “So I should share this video for what exactly? Will the sharing catch the thief or what? I don’t understand where some of Una keep una senses”
@AhuwaOboro advised, “In big 2026, the best bet is for the police to seek for collaboration with the Fire Service to first rescue the alleged thief. All this shout and calling on Nigerians is a doesn’t count.”
@Studios6th summed it up as, “Between the devil and the deep blue sea.”
Watch the video of the suspected thief there:
Drama this morning at a compound in Lagos State as a suspected th!£f climbed a two-storey building to hide while residents attempted to apprehend him. Even after Nigeria Police officers arrived and residents begged him to come down, he reportedly refused🙆♂️🙆♂️ https://t.co/xB367c14uw
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 16, 2026
Meanwhile, another viral video has surfaced online over the flogging of teachers during Anambra Verification.
The incident occurred at the Jerome Udoji State Secretariat Complex, where a crowd gathered amid visible commotion.
The state government has temporarily suspended the teachers’ verification exercise following reports of maltreatment.
Outrage has followed the flogging of teachers during a staff verification exercise at the Jerome Udoji State Secretariat Complex in Awka, Anambra State.
A video circulating on social media shows a large crowd gathered outside a government building, with visible commotion as officials address people at the scene.
However, the state’s Commissioner for Education, Dr Ekene Ogugua, condemned the alleged maltreatment and confirmed that he was aware of the incident.
Ogugua reportedly explained that the verification exercise was being handled by the Office of the Head of Service rather than the Ministry of Education.
Anambra verification
He also said congestion and scheduling difficulties had contributed to the problems at the venue.
Government suspends Anambra verification exercise
According to the report, Ogugua disclosed that the verification exercise for teachers had been temporarily suspended to allow the government to improve the arrangements.
The proposed changes include providing seats and canopies for participants, improving communication and scheduling, and creating a more orderly process for those attending the exercise. Continue reading here.
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