**It’s not his first time of stealing
By Dipo Olowookere
Top social media activist and journalist, Ms Kemi Olunloyo, has narrated how popular Nigerian filmmaker and Lagos socialite, Mr Seun Egbegbe, who was accused of stealing phones, tried to hypnotise a sales girl in Lagos on Tuesday, November 22, 2016.
Ms Olunloyo, in her investigation into the alleged phone theft, revealed that Mr Egbegbe left his house with the intention of using charm on phone retailers at the popular Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos.
She said however, during the process, he was caught and could have been killed if not for the intervention of some policemen from Area F Command, who whisked him away to their custody.
It was alleged that the filmmaker stole about nine iPhones from a store at Computer Village. He was beaten by a mob when an alarm was raised.
“#HNNInvestigates Seun Egbegbe #Nollywood film maker and marketer/CEO Ebony films indeed attempted to steal EIGHT i-phones two models.
“I spoke to several people including the woman he is currently dating. We shall call her “Bisi” to protect her identity.
“Seun Egbegbe told Bisi he was going out on a “RITUALISTIC” heist at Computer Village today. An attempt to jazz retailers.
“Bisi tells #HNNAfrica that this is not the first time Seun Egbegbe has STOLEN gadgets at CVillage. He’s ripped off many
“Seun Egbegbe took a cab to Keelcech stores to specifically STEAL I- phones which cost $650 unlocked in the US N300,000
“The Apple phones stolen today were worth about N2.4M according to an unofficial spokesman one Kola Aleshinloye the owner
“Keelcech employee told me it was NOT a movie set nor publicity stunt and that Seun Egbegbe could easily have been killed
“I have spoken out on ritualism in #Nollywood many times but to hypnotize a sales girl and flee with 8 Apple phones #BAD
“@PoliceNG @YomiShogunle have not returned my inquiries. Bisi tells me the NPF is “protecting” him due to his status. SMH
“Bisi told me Egbegbe is NOT at Area F police station & has been moved 4 “public figure” protection. 8 phones recovered
“One phone still missing according to store employee. Taken by Egbegbe’s accomplice who fled after being gifted.
“@PoliceNG is PROTECTING this celebrity like a looting politician who “returns” stolen items. Egbegbe needs CHARGES!
“@PoliceNG A teen gang member can be burned after stealing a phone while a celeb #Nollywood filmmaker MAY GO HOME!
“@policeng needs to give us accountability in Seun Egbegbe iphone theft case. @YomiShogunle, I Sent a MSG to PRO Badmos,” Ms Olunloyo said in a series of tweets on her Twitter handle.
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