Man jailed after placing ₦78,000 bet without money to pay
A Nigerian man has shared his distressing experience after being arrested and jailed by a betting platform for placing a ₦78,000 bet without having the funds to pay.
The revelation was made in a viral TikTok video where the man recounted how his biggest gambling mistake led him to prison.
According to him, after playing a bet worth ₦78,000, the betting platform reported him to the police, leading to his arrest.
He was subsequently detained at the station, where he spent several weeks without any visit from his family or friends.
Detailing his ordeal, he mentioned that he only survived because one of his cellmates had a visitor who occasionally shared food and water with him.
In his words: “I went to prison because of gambling. One of the gambling platforms took me to prison. I played a game worth ₦78,000 and couldn’t pay.”
“It happened on a Friday, so I spent about a week in the police cell without food or water. My only source of food was from my cellmate’s visitor who brought meals and pure water. None of my family members or friends came to see me.”
As the video gained traction online, concerned individuals flooded the comment section to share their thoughts.
See some reactions below:
ISA: “U no sabi arrange sure odds nah hin make.”
user2914275479063: “sometimes it’s not demon,it’s lack of self control ask people in Forex or crypto too,any money U have,U will want to put it fully knowing U can lose.”
LABEN_HABEN: “Mine was Forex… I’ve not still recovered from it🥺.”
Folamier: “Na crypto want injure me here 🥺🥺🥺.”
phantompozer_: “I swear same thing has led me to prison too. Lost favor in the site of people that love me genuinely. Turned me to start begging from those I am not supposed to beg from. omo e plenty.”
Ajibade Isreal: “Omo going true the same thing.”
B. Revelations: “I certainly have a lot to say about addictions 😔.”
THE BOLAJI: “I had exact experience in 2016 and i got arrested for 98,500, got arrested but i had to work and clear up the debt installmentally.”
VISIONARY TECH GADGET GRID: “Gambling can lead to financial ruin, causing debt and economic instability.It can also spark addiction, damaging relationships and overall wellbeing.”
Red_dove02: “Abeg make person drop sure odd abeg before 6:pm.”
Cagney Valliant: “if I talk my story a lot of people go thank God for their lives cos only me dey addicted to gambling, drugs, womanising, cultist etc 😢😢 I’ll like to tell my story someday so others can help.”
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@femilazarus2 Gambling is as addicting as Crack addiction. They both take everything from their captives. #Stories #Gambling
