Nigerian Man Reportedly Deported Without Reward After Returning Lost Wallet Abroad

Nigerian Man Reportedly Deported Without Reward After Returning Lost Wallet Abroad

  • A Nigerian man in Spain was reportedly deported after turning in a lost wallet containing a huge sum of money to the police
  • Police allegedly detained him after discovering he had no valid identification documents during the reporting process
  • The incident, shared on TikTok, sparked mixed reactions online, with many expressing shock over the outcome

A Nigerian man has sparked reactions online after sharing a story about an alleged deportation of a fellow Nigerian in Spain following an act of honesty.

The TikTok user, identified as @tezax1, narrated the incident in a video, claiming the man was deported after turning in a lost wallet to the police.

Nigerian man gets deported back from Spain
A Nigerian man gets deported back to his country after his act of kindness. Photo credit: Anadolu/Getty Images
Source: UGC

According to him, the Nigerian man reportedly found a wallet on the ground containing identification cards and about €4,500.

Nigerian man gets deported for kind gesture

Acting as a good Samaritan, he took the wallet to the nearest police station to report the discovery and help locate its owner.

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The TikToker said the police thanked the man and began documenting the incident. However, the situation turned tragic for the Nigerian man.

During the process, the officers allegedly requested his identification documents. It was then discovered that the man was living in the country illegally.

man in spain deported to Nigeria for finding wallet
A Nigerian man in Spain gets deported after turning in a lost wallet. Photo credit: CFOTO, Nurphoto/Getty Images
Source: UGC

"They asked him for his own documents, like his ID card. And he didn't have anything," the man narrated.

According to the narration, the man was immediately detained by authorities, without regard for his good deeds. He was later processed for deportation and reportedly sent back to Nigeria.

The storyteller described the situation as sad, suggesting the man may have believed his honest act would work in his favour.

He said:

"They arrested the guy... processed him for deportation, and put him on a plane yesterday. I'm sure by now he is back in Nigeria."

Watch the full narration in the video below:

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Reactions to Nigerian being deported from Spain

Legit.ng collected reactions from netizens who watched the video on TikTok. Some of the comments are below.

Martinez commented:

"This is spiritual case, the matter no clear."

Onlyonecharlz commented:

"He wan use format collect documents."

Kwophai321 questioned:

"Why will you even tell them you're from Nigeria?"

2tyt said:

"Him destiny helper dey Nigeria make him no worry e get y... everything happens for reason."

Bigdavautos wrote:

"Nothing them wan tell me village people follow am"

Karl commented:

"Even the guy was afraid to spend the money maybe he think he might get caught in camera later."

Precious said:

"I day tell them this people day smile with you no mean say them like you oh or want you."

Man in tears after being deported from USA

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a man was sad because he had been deported from the United States of America, where he had spent most of his life.

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According to the man, who spoke in a TikTok video, he now stays in the United Kingdom, where he does not like.

Many people wanted to know why he was deported, and the man said the fault was with his parents.

Source: Legit.ng

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Oluwadara Adebisi (Human Interest Editor) Adebisi Oluwadara is a Human Interest Editor who joined Legit.ng in January 2026. He has over seven years of experience in press release writing and journalism. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology. However, he was mentored in journalism and became a certified journalist after completing the Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. He can be reached at oluwadara.adebisi@corp.legit.ng