Class Rep Allegedly Arrested for Selling ₦3,500 Book at ₦8,500 and Upgrading iPhone

• A class rep was reportedly arrested after allegedly selling a ₦3,500 textbook for ₦8,500 and upgrading from an iPhone XR to an iPhone 16 with the profits, sparking outrage among classmates.
• The incident allegedly led to his classmates taking matters into their own hands, resulting in his arrest. Details surrounding the arrest and the involvement of authorities are still emerging, and social media has been buzzing with reactions to the story.

A class representative in Nigeria has reportedly been arrested after allegedly profiting excessively from the sale of a textbook and upgrading his phone with the proceeds.

According to reports, the class rep sold a book that originally cost ₦3,500 for ₦8,500, drawing the attention and anger of his course mates. Using the extra money, he allegedly upgraded from an iPhone XR to the latest iPhone 16, which sparked further outrage.

The incident allegedly led to his classmates taking matters into their own hands, resulting in his arrest. Details surrounding the arrest and the involvement of authorities are still emerging, and social media has been buzzing with reactions to the story.

The case has reignited discussions about ethics, honesty, and accountability among students in educational institutions.

Course mates allegedly got their class rep arrested after he sold a ₦3,500 book for ₦8,500 and upgraded from an iPhone XR to an iPhone 16 😭pic.twitter.com/GRLOglj8GH

— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) February 9, 2026

Read some of the comments below:

@ELJC101
Naija politician in the making

@izoryt
Which university?

@bhadboi_raver
This one wey my course rep change lodge I Don de eye am oh 😂

@Phosphoros26
Make i wan interrogate the Class Rep, which phone market him go do this kind deal?

@Bros2kay
That’s an average Nigerian for you. Every opportunity is an avenue to reap the next person but it’s the federal Government that’s bahd. We don’t looo ourselves in the mirror

@imicmarvellous
Very good! Let’s learn to hold our leaders accountable across board!

@Khennyjhay026
Werey wan make am through school 😂😂

@ultradopemix
See what he’s doing at this level, imagine what he’d do if he becomes a politician?

@ReformerOluseun
It is better as them arrest am now before he grow up to join APC o

@SyCashy
This matter no go finish there aswear