A Nigerian man has raised concerns after alleging that he was followed by a police vehicle simply for buying a bag of rice.
The man shared the incident in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter), where he expressed frustration and fear over being trailed by a police bus shortly after his purchase. In the footage, he showcased the items he bought, including the bag of rice, while voicing his disbelief.
He said in Pidgin English, “Because say I go buy bag of rice, police motor dey follow me for back,” indicating his confusion over why a simple purchase would attract police attention.
The video quickly gained traction, drawing reactions from users who speculated about the reasons behind the police’s actions.
Social Media Reactions:
@donpedroenitan: “Youself why you go buy bag of rice for this kin economy? You no know say police family dey look for rice?”
@StudioCraft109: “E shock them say person dey buy full bag of rice for this kind Tinubu season. No worry, them dey secure your back.”
@malikinetic: “You people forget police harassment when you protested yesterday in the govt house… They are doing this to put fear in the people’s heart.”
@CFcTem: “You deserve an escort bro. Why you go buy bag of rice? You be ritualist?”
The viral video continues to spark debates online as many question the police’s motive for allegedly trailing him after such a routine purchase.
Watch the video below:
