Mixed reactions have trailed a disturbing incident that was shared online, which took place in Ikotun, Lagos.

The story, which has now gone viral, detailed how a phone thief attempted to extort sex from his victim in exchange for returning the stolen item.

According to the post shared on X (Twitter), the thief stole a mobile phone while the owner was asleep.

Instead of switching it off to avoid being tracked or called, the phone was left on, and the victim persistently called until the thief finally picked up.

The victim pleaded for the return of the phone, but the thief demanded a ₦50,000 ransom.

When the victim explained they didn’t have the money, out of desperation, they asked if the thief would accept ‘Opueh’ (a slang term for sex) instead.

To their surprise the thief agreed and even showed up to collect the ‘so-called payment’ which they found outrageous.

The story, which has since gone viral, sparked widespread reactions online, ranging from disbelief to anger.

Many condemned not only the theft but also the audacity of the thief to demand sex in return for stolen property.

The tweet read;

“You stole someone’s phone while they were sleeping. You still left the phone on. They kept calling the phone until you picked. They begged you to please return the phone, and you said they would settle you first. “How much?” You said, “50k.” They said they didn’t have money and asked whether you’d collect “Opueh?” You said yes! You still had the audacity to show up to collect “opueh” for a phone you stole. Now, you’re in trouble. This happened in Ikotun, Lagos.”