A guard who caught a young woman with stolen provisions in an estate in Lagos a couple of years back is dead.
The video of the guard intercepting a pretty lady who was trying to exit the gate at Magodo Phase 2 went viral a couple of days ago after someone uploaded it on social media.
The video shows the guard, fondly called Biggie or Orobo by the estate residents, bringing out the stolen items from the bag being carried by the lady.
The lady can be seen in the video enlisting the help of a young man to help her appeal to the guard to release her to return the stolen items.
She says she does not want to lose her job and would take the items back.
Biggie can be heard saying the stolen items were too many and not something he could overlook.
Although the video is just trending, residents say the incident happened around the COVID-19 lockdown period about two years ago.
Biggie, who was the head of the security team at Kayode Taiwo Street in Magodo remained at his duty post doing his job diligently since then, according to residents.
However, on January 6, he was said to be taking his bath when he slumped and died. His obituary posters are now on the gate of Kayode Taiwo Street where he has worked for more than 10 years, says one of the residents.
Many of the residents who spoke about him described him as a very nice and diligent man, who would cheerfully greet every passing resident.
Some Instagram users associated his demise with his heroic action of stopping the sales girl who tried to smuggle out lots of provisions from her place of work in the estate some time ago.
They called for a probe of the death to be sure the lady disgraced by the security guard had nothing to do with it.
However, many residents expressed their doubts about the theory, considering that the incident actually happened about two years ago.
Some others also pointed out that no foul play was suspected in the death of the guard as there were no signs of violence on his body.
A resident with the handle, its_trendywears, wrote: “He collapsed last 3 weeks at Magodo phase 2. (His) nick name is Biggie. I (know) him well. Hin Dey always Dey greet me when I Dey pass his zone. Unfortunately, he is dead now.”
iceydee6 approved the sentiments expressed by the resident. He wrote: “Def u live in Magodo 😢 Rest on Biggie”
Beautymansion01: “Yes he died this January and he was not sick at all.”
Ms_phify: “When I saw his obituary 2 days ago at Kayode Taiwo gate my heart broke 😢😢😢 He’s been there for years 😢😢 May his soul rest in peace.”
Omok_edokpa: “He was one of the best in the estate, have known him for over 20 years in the estate Kayode Taiwo”
nelsonrandy_uzonna: “Painful”
Ifeanyi.monye: “We call him Orobo. He passed on about 3 weeks ago. Very full of life. He is the Head of security at Kayode Taiwo Street Magodo. GRA. May his lively soul rest in Peace.”
King_fuad101: “We lost Biggy ..rip”
Bosun_xo: “My favourite Kayode Taiwo Security! I miss him! Biggie”
Tobmakcollections: “Sad, such a good man”
Watch Biggie in action here.
Na wah o it is a pity good people don’t stay long in this life.may his soul rest in peace