Uber driver arrested after allegedly diverting iPhone 16 delivery in Lagos

An Uber driver has been apprehended after allegedly absconding with an iPhone 16 entrusted to him for delivery in Lagos.

The incident came to light after an X user, identified as Ashake (handle: #Molayoo_), raised an alarm on Saturday, sharing details of the delivery request and tagging the ride-hailing company.

According to her, the driver picked up the device in Egbeda for delivery to Ikeja but cancelled the trip midway and became unreachable.

“Uber, one of your riders in Lagos, Nigeria, picked up a package (an iPhone 16) from Egbeda to be delivered to Ikeja, and he cancelled the ride midway, and he’s been unreachable ever since! His name is Augustine Adimabua. This is someone’s business, fgs! We need the package,” she wrote.

The situation later escalated after the driver was traced to his residence.

Providing an update on Thursday, Ashake disclosed that the suspect had been apprehended and handed over to authorities. She further alleged that the phone, valued at over N1 million, had been sold for N400,000.

“He has been caught and handed over to the right authorities. Thank you to every single one of you who made this possible. He sold iPhone 16 of over 1m, he sold it for 400k,” she stated.

In a video circulating online, the driver admitted collecting the device, saying, “I agree he gave me an iPhone 16, 256GB, worth 1.2 million naira.”

However, when questioned about its whereabouts, he claimed the phone had been stolen.

“The phone was stolen,” he said in response to repeated inquiries.

The exchange grew tense, with those confronting him accusing him of dishonesty, while a woman identified as his wife appeared visibly shocked.

The incident has since gone viral on social media, prompting reactions from users who shared similar experiences with missing deliveries and condemned the alleged misconduct.