Man outsmarts Bolt driver who stole his laptop mid-ride, demanded ₦150K to return it
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to expose a Bolt driver who allegedly stole his laptop during a ride and later fabricated a story to extort ₦150K for its return.
In a viral post on TikTok, the man recounted his ordeal, explaining how he booked a Bolt ride and, midway through the trip, the driver managed to remove his laptop from his bag without his knowledge.
Upon realizing his laptop was missing, he confronted the driver, who repeatedly denied any involvement.
After days of pleading, the driver suddenly claimed that a passenger who boarded the ride after him had taken the laptop.
The story took another twist when the driver said the supposed passenger had handed it over to someone else, who was now demanding ₦150K to release it.
Sensing deceit, the man played along. He offered to pay part of the money, which eventually lured the driver into a trap, leading to the laptop’s recovery.
Sharing his experience, he wrote:
“I’m calling out @bolt_nigeria today, just a warning that if you ever get robbed by their driver or lose an item, you’re completely on your own. Their support is so bad that they trust the driver over the actual victim. Absolutely ridiculous.”
He further detailed how Bolt failed to assist him, leaving him to conduct his own investigation.
“I booked a ride from Ikate, and when I arrived at my destination, I realized the driver had taken my laptop out of my bag. I’ve been calling him, but he refuses to answer.”
“My entire life is on that laptop—I’m a music producer, and I have people’s careers depending on it. Losing it would be devastating. Bolt, please help me track down this driver and get my laptop back.”
Despite reaching out to Bolt’s support, he claimed they remained unresponsive.
“I reported the issue to Bolt, but they’ve gone completely silent. Up to this moment, they haven’t said a word. No help, no update—nothing. But well, my story continues.”
In a follow-up post, he explained how he managed to outsmart the driver:
“@bolt_nigeria I begged this guy countless times to return my laptop, but he kept denying he ever had it. That’s when it hit me—I was completely on my own. So, I did my own underground investigation.”
“After two days of intense pleading, he finally came up with a story: he claimed a female client he picked up after me had taken it.”
“I knew it was a lie, but I played along. He then said he’d go to the girl’s place in Ogba to retrieve it. I acted grateful, telling him, ‘God bless you, bro. You’ve really done enough for me.”
“Three hours later, he called back, saying he was at the girl’s place, but she wasn’t there. Instead, she had supposedly left the laptop with her boyfriend—who was now demanding ₦150K to release it. I told him I’d send half now and the rest when he arrived. He hesitated, claiming the guy wouldn’t release it without full payment.”
“I kept pleading and eventually convinced him to take ₦50K, promising he’d get the balance when he got to me. Then he offered to help by contributing ₦30K himself, saying I could pay him back when he arrived. Again, I played along, acting thankful. ‘Wow, brother, you’ve really tried for me. May God bless you.”
The plan worked. The driver showed up with two other men, unaware he was walking into a setup.
“And just like that, he walked right into my trap. He actually came with two other guys—clearly knowing what he was doing. I won’t go into all the details, but let’s just say I handled the situation. And I took him to the cops. Most importantly, I got my laptop back.”
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@fancyaskee1 I finally caught him 🙆🏽♂️😭 Let me give you the promo you didn’t pay for. You’re the first person I’ll post on my page without being an artist. This is the face of the thief! His name is Isaac Temitope. He drives a Toyota Camry with plate number AKD180JM. — Everyone, beware of this thief! His calm face says it all—you can tell he’s been at this for a while. @bolt_nigeria , I wouldn’t expect you to still allow this guy to work with you. His phone numbers are +2348149439423/ +2348130752884 He has been immediately handed to the Nigerian Police.
@fancyaskee1 Replying to @Bubba
