An Uber driver has reportedly been traced and apprehended after allegedly absconding with an iPhone 16 meant for delivery in Lagos.

The incident came to public attention after an X user identified as Ashake, with the handle #Molayoo_, raised an alarm online and tagged Uber with details of the trip.

According to her, the package containing the phone was picked up in Egbeda for delivery to Ikeja before the driver allegedly cancelled the trip midway and became unreachable.

“Uber, one of your riders in Lagos, Nigeria, picked up a package (an iPhone 16) from Egbeda to be delivered to Ikeja, and he cancelled the ride midway, and he’s been unreachable ever since.

“His name is Augustine Adimabua. This is someone’s business, fgs! We need the package,” she wrote.

In an update shared on Thursday, Ashake claimed the driver had been found and handed over to authorities.

“He has been caught and handed over to the right authorities. Thank you to every single one of you who made this possible.

“He sold iPhone 16 of over 1m, he sold it for 400k,” she wrote.

Videos circulating online showed the driver admitting he received the phone.

“I agree he gave me an iPhone 16, 256 GB, worth 1.2 million naira,” he said.

When asked where the device was, he claimed it had been stolen.

“The phone was stolen,” he responded.

The confrontation reportedly became tense, with the driver accused of dishonesty, while a woman, said to be his wife, appeared shocked by the development.

The incident has since gone viral online, with many users sharing similar complaints about stolen or missing package deliveries.

The case has renewed concerns over delivery theft and accountability in Nigeria’s growing logistics and ride-hailing sectors.