Abroad-based Nigerian man reportedly deported after returning a lost wallet to the police
An Abroad-based Nigerian man has been reportedly deported from Europe after returning a lost wallet to the police, an act of honesty that unexpectedly exposed his immigration status.
In a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by AsakyGRN, the man recounted how the Nigerian found a lost wallet and decided to do the right thing by taking it to the police station.
However, when officers asked for his ID, he was unable to provide one.
It was later discovered that he was living in the country as an illegal immigrant, leading to his eventual deportation.
The story triggered emotional reactions online. One commentator wrote, “This world no balance. Person do good, na punishment follow.”
Another said, “Law is law. The police did their job.” Others expressed sympathy, with one user saying, “He chose honesty over survival. That’s painful.”
The incident has once again highlighted the harsh realities of undocumented life abroad, where even good intentions can come with serious consequences.
Watch video below…
“A Nigerian was deported from Europe back to Nigeria because he returned a lost wallet to the police and they asked for his ID but he couldn’t provide it because he was an illegal immigrant.”
— Man says. pic.twitter.com/eeJ9L24Gtd
— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) January 17, 2026
