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Man admits taking N1.4m from sick mother for betting

Source: Punch Nigeria · 23 Sep 2026, 18:42 UTC
Man admits taking N1.4m from sick mother for betting
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

A young Nigerian man has reportedly confessed in a widely circulated video that he took N1.4m from his sick mother’s bank account to finance betting. He said he lost the entire sum, according to the report by Punch Nigeria.

A young Nigerian man has confessed in a viral video to taking N1.4m from his sick mother’s bank account to fund betting activities. According to Punch Nigeria, the man said he lost all the money. The report described the money as having been taken from the account of his sick mother.

The account presented in the supplied material is based on the man’s confession in the video. It does not give his name, location or age, and it provides no further details about when the money was withdrawn. The report also does not say whether the mother or the authorities made a formal complaint, or whether any arrest or other legal action followed.

No additional information was supplied about the video’s origin or the circumstances in which it was recorded.

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