A concerned citizen recently contacted the Lagos State Police Command via text, reporting a scam involving N14,000 sent as transport money to someone who promised to meet but later blocked them.
The individual, who provided proof of the transaction, sought to understand if such actions violate any laws. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, promptly responded, advising the complainant to “report at the nearest police station.”
This incident has sparked funny discussions on social media, with users expressing surprise and curiosity. One user humorously remarked, “Wait, so if babe chop my transport and she no come… she can do jail? Wow!”
Another questioned, “Can we really report such now to the police, and is there really a law for it?”
A third user jokingly added, “Dem don use ur money fill gas and cook rice for weekend.”
While Nigerian law, under Section 419 of the Criminal Code, addresses advance-fee fraud (commonly known as “419 scams”), it typically applies to larger-scale fraudulent schemes.
It remains unclear if smaller personal disputes, like unfulfilled transport money promises, would lead to prosecution.
