An Uber driver in Lagos has been reportedly traced and handed over to authorities after allegedly absconding with an iPhone 16 meant for delivery from Egbeda to Ikeja.

The incident was first raised on social media by user Ashake, who posted on X (formerly Twitter), accusing the driver of cancelling the trip midway and becoming unreachable while still in possession of the package.

According to the post, the driver, identified as Augustine Adimabua, was assigned to deliver the phone but allegedly disappeared during the trip. Screenshots of the booking were also shared online, drawing widespread attention.

The situation escalated after the driver was reportedly tracked down. In an update, Ashake claimed he had been arrested and handed over to the relevant authorities.

She further alleged that the device, an iPhone 16 valued at over ₦1 million, was sold for about ₦400,000 before recovery efforts began.

“He has been caught and handed over to the right authorities,” she wrote, adding that the phone had already been disposed of before his arrest.

In a viral video accompanying the update, the driver admitted collecting the device, describing it as a 256GB iPhone 16 worth about ₦1.2 million. However, when questioned about the whereabouts of the phone, he claimed it had been stolen.

“The phone was stolen,” he was heard saying in the video, a claim that was met with scepticism by those confronting him.

The confrontation reportedly became tense, with the driver accused of dishonesty while appearing visibly unsettled, and a woman identified as his wife expressing shock over the situation.

The video has since circulated widely on social media, sparking reactions from users who shared similar experiences involving missing or tampered deliveries, while others condemned the alleged theft.

The incident adds to growing concerns about trust and accountability in Nigeria’s logistics and ride-hailing sector, where cases of missing packages and delivery-related theft have been increasingly reported.