Residents of a compound have reportedly been left in shock after suspected thieves allegedly broke into the premises overnight and made away with 11 generators.
A video circulating on X, formerly known as Twitter, showed some of the residents counting the generators reportedly stolen from the compound as they tried to come to terms with the incident.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged theft, including how the suspects gained access to the premises and removed the generators without being detected, were not immediately clear.
The incident has sparked reactions from Nigerians on social media, with some users raising concerns about insecurity and others questioning how the thieves managed to steal such a large number of generators without attracting attention.
One X user wrote:
“When a country fails to provide basic electricity and security, citizens pay the price. We are completely on our own in this country.”
Another user shared a personal experience, suggesting that such incidents could sometimes involve people familiar with the environment.
The user wrote:
“I don experience this same thing before at ESUT, Omas lodge. No be stranger run am, na still people within.”
Another X user questioned how the residents failed to notice the theft of 11 generators.
“11 generators and none of the residents noticed? So all of them crashed out at the same time. No be juju be that?”
Another user criticised the residents over the incident, writing:
“It’s a shame to all the residents of that compound.”
The alleged overnight theft has continued to generate discussion online, with social media users debating how the suspects could have successfully removed 11 generators from the compound without being noticed.
The identity of the suspects and the location of the compound were not immediately established from the video.
