A Nigerian businessman has cried out for help after his phone and gadget store in Ijesha, Osun State, was reportedly broken into and looted by th!eves.
In a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the businessman disclosed that millions of naira worth of investments and electronic devices were allegedly stolen during the incident.
He explained that the shop was his major source of livelihood and that the loss had left him devastated after years of personal sacrifice and investment in the business.
According to him, he received a call in the middle of the night informing him that his store had been looted, despite leaving the premises at about 7pm the previous day.
“They broke my bunker”
The businessman revealed that he had invested heavily in securing the store because of growing concerns over break-ins.
He said he spent more than ₦3 million to construct a bunker in an effort to protect his business and the valuable items inside the shop.
Despite the security measures, he alleged that the thieves managed to break into the premises and cart away phones, laptops, gadgets and other electronic devices.
In his words:
“I’m finished; my life is ruined. My whole life is gone. All my investments, millions gone. Phones, laptops, gadgets and other electronic devices were all st0len.
I have a bunker, they broke it. I was called in the middle of the night that my shop was looted. This is my life, the only thing I rely on. People that know me know that I sold my land and even properties I had owned five years ago to open this business. I’m doomed. Nigerians, please come to my rescue.”
The businessman said the incident had left him feeling helpless, stressing that he built the business from years of personal sacrifice and had invested heavily in it with the hope of securing his livelihood.
He has appealed to Nigerians for assistance as efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the reported burglary continue.