A suspected thief caused a scene in Lagos on Friday morning after climbing to the top of a two-storey building in a desperate attempt to evade arrest by residents.
The incident, which occurred on October 16, 2026, attracted the attention of residents and onlookers who gathered around the building to watch the unfolding drama.
The suspect reportedly climbed onto the building around 3am after being cornered by residents who allegedly attempted to apprehend him.
Despite repeated appeals from people at the scene, the man refused to come down, leaving onlookers watching as the standoff continued.
Police officers later arrived at the scene and reportedly appealed to the suspect to descend from the building.
However, the man allegedly remained on the rooftop despite the intervention of the officers and continued pleas from residents.
He was later apprehended by the police and taken to their station.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged theft, the exact location of the incident and how the suspect was eventually brought down were not immediately clear as of the time of filing this report.