Video: New Lagos store emptied by thieves weeks after opening, owner’s lament
Abdullateef Fowewe
A newly opened shop along Pipeline Road, Ile Epo, Lagos, has been completely emptied by thieves just weeks into operation, leaving the owner devastated.
Video: New Lagos store emptied by thieves weeks after opening, owner’s lament
In a viral TikTok video, the shop owner narrated the ordeal in Yoruba, expressing deep frustration with the increasing insecurity in the area.
She said, “No order in the area anymore,” emphasising that the burglars took every single item without mercy.
The heartbreaking incident highlights a growing concern among small business owners in Lagos, where rising crime rates continue to threaten livelihoods and local commerce.
