“They Told Him I Named Him”- Lady Accuses Police of Revealing Her Identity to Theft Suspect

• A Nigerian lady has accused the Nigeria Police of exposing her identity to a theft suspect after she reported her stolen laptop and phone, raising fears about her safety and confidentiality.
• According to her account, she reported that her laptop and mobile phone were stolen and was asked by the police if she had any suspicions about who might be responsible

A Nigerian woman has expressed frustration with the handling of her theft case by the Nigeria Police Force, accusing officers of failing to protect her identity.

According to her account, she reported that her laptop and mobile phone were stolen and was asked by the police if she had any suspicions about who might be responsible. After she mentioned a possible suspect, she said officers allegedly approached the individual directly and revealed that she was the one who provided the information.

The woman criticised the situation, questioning why her identity was not kept confidential. She also raised concerns about her safety, stating that exposing her name could put her at risk if the suspect decides to retaliate.

Her story has since sparked discussions online about police procedures, confidentiality, and the protection of informants.

“Nigerian police clearly don’t understand what a confidential informant is. My laptop and phone were stolen, so I reported the case. Instead of handling it discreetly, they asked if I had a suspect and went to question the person. Afterward, they told the suspect that I was the… pic.twitter.com/d4KRdj1QEM

— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) February 18, 2026

Read some of the comments below:

@DeeWestMoney
You should have let them know that. What if you’re lying against the suspect?

@ThompsonDuru
After testifying against the suspect he was then found not guilty.

@Mrboorish
All I know is false accusations should also carry heavier jail term , cos is equally as damaging as the actual crime

@Big_moore013
And dem go say dem be “trained officers” no matter what her identity should have been hidden, that’s risky 🤦‍♂️

@owoshuk12
That’s really serious and infact they risk the life of the young lady

@stillda3m
You go dey trust Nigerian police with your life and safety

@TVNDEY
Their conduct raises serious concerns about their training and professionalism. See the kind of risk they exposed her to by mentioning her name to the suspect

@Uchechukwu29
People wey dem no train well 😂
If you dey deal with naija police, just get am for mind say everything na on reverse mode