06/06/2026
A suspected bandit has triggered widespread outrage on social media after allegedly boasting during a TikTok livestream that he spent more than ₦50 million on giveaways, claiming the money came from ransom payments collected from kidnapping victims.
According to reports circulating online, the individual, who has been described by some viewers as a "celebrity bandit" due to his growing online following.
He mocked members of the public who regularly condemn kidnapping and banditry but still participated in his giveaway activities. The suspect said,
"You people always wish us bad, cuss us and pray that the military will arrest us. Yet you are interested in our money. You all know that ransom is how we make our money, and you always condemn our actions. But now that it is giveaway time, you are sending your account numbers."
The claims made during the livestream have not been independently verified by authorities, and no official statement has yet been released regarding the alleged giveaway or the source of the funds.