Nigerians react as Man reportedly Lost 85,000 Euros Hidden In A Bag To Touts In Lagos Wharf [Photos]

A Nigerian man, Chinedu Onyebuchi who resides in Bremen, Germany has reportedly lost all his life savings for over eight years.

Chinedu alleged that €85,000 (about N34million) he hid inside a luggage was stolen at Apapa Wharf.

Narrating the story, Chinedu said the luggage where the money was hidden was shipped to Lagos, Nigeria via a Volkswagen golf car which also has motor engine parts and some used items in it.

He was shocked and almost passed out when his Agent Mr Sunday Anayo told him that his consignment has been vandalised by port touts, popularly known as wharf rats.

Chinedu said he didn’t believe the story at first until he got to the wharf.

The circumstances surrounding the  incident and what really made him to transport such a huge sum of money is still unclear.

The victim said he wanted to use the money to build a shopping complex in Ajangbadi area of Lagos.

Authorities at various ports have done everything necessary to get rid of such touts but it seems to have become a major challenge to them as such cases are being reported on daily basis.

Meanwhile Nigeria internet users have been reacting to the story. Majority believed that if the story is true, then the man is to blame for all that.

See reactions below:

"So because of ordinary '2%' transfer charge this full grown man decided to throw away €85,000, them suppose carry go village, lay you down for village square and everybody for the village go flog you till you faint."

"I can feel this guy pain something like this have happen to me, don't send anything to Nigeria other wise nah debt serious gbese"

"There's something suspicious about the sender himself. Who saves as much as 85k euros and then decides to send it via ocean freight in a non containerized VW Golf 3?"

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"My people, isn't this stupidity?

I am sure he doesn't trust any friend or family members .

That money could be sent through Western Union or changed and kept in his own account. How are we sure it's not the agent that did this"

"Only a foolish Man ships Cash .And if indeed He did , then the agent who must have been told of it before hand is number suspect."

"When you have a non containerised shipment, you're essentially putting yourself at the mercy of vandals."

"He must have known the risks but because his way isn't pure, he went ahead nonetheless."

"It's illegal money, he can't declare it else the feds will be after him. Must have been proceeds of drugs or other illegal biz."

"he wanted to circumvent the requirement to declare cash being brought into Nigeria. so he smuggled the cash in and now....................over sharp na em kill am"

"The agent should be questioned properly. But these wharf rats abi touts are growing bolder. That money must be illegal that after 8yrs you dunno about Western Union."

"Why the man no dey transfer the money to his account in Nigeria small small or... He must be foo.l for doing that anyway"

"There is no normal human being that will work and save money for 8 solid years then put the money inside a phucking bag and ship it to Nigeria. It is never possible. Even if he was going to ship the money to Nigeria, there are better ways of hiding it instead of putting it inside a bag. The wharf boys can steal the whole bag and not care if there is money in it or not. When better parts dey the car body wey you fit hide money you nor hide. Why not even send the money to a family member via western union, hold on to the mtcn and when you get to naija, you both go and get the money. which kain mumu way to send money be this."