A Nigerian rider described how his interaction with security forces played out. He explained in a post on his X account, @5starbaber-1, that the incident took place early in the day while he was riding his motorcycle.
Narrating the Encounter with Officers
After the officers halted his motorcycle, they instructed him to move along, prompting him to laugh despite the greeting. He noted that this was his first-ever police stop, and the officers proceeded to inspect his phone. During the check, they spotted Daniel Regha’s profile and then let him go.
Online Reactions
Sportify remarked: “He noticed you were viewing Daniel Regha’s profile and then commented, ‘Mr Daniel from Twitter, what’s up?’ He also questioned whether the Ogun State police understand Twitter, let alone Daniel Regha.”
Official Zadan wrote: “This was my first time being stopped by police on the road, and it felt good; innocent life feels sweet.”
Favour inquired: “I’m curious why they pulled you over.”
Sir Jude added: “I truly think I will never have any issues with Nigerian police or military personnel.”
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