Nigerian Man Moves Into New Apartment Spots Snake in Unexpected Place, Flees in Fear
- A Nigerian man has taken to social media over his recent sighting of a snake in a new apartment that he moved into
- The man shared his next reaction after seeing the snake hiding itself in his apartment's kitchen
- The man's next action sparked buzz on social media, with many advising and pointing out care-worthy alternatives
A Nigerian man has shared his frightening encounter with a dangerous snake inside his newly rented apartment.
The man, identified as Chude, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday night, March 31, 2026, to narrate the scary incident that left him shaken.
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Man sees snake in new apartment
According to him, he was about to go to bed when he suddenly heard a strange noise coming from the kitchen. He quickly went to check, only to see a big black snake going into hiding as he came close.
He said he had been suspicious ever since he had moved into the new house, and sighting the snake had proved his instincts.
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He said in the X post:
"I just saw a snake in my house. I was about to sleep when I heard a noise from the kitchen. I quickly went to check what it was, only to find a big black snake rushing into hiding as I approached.
I feel so terrified. This has been my worry since I moved into this new apartment and now my instincts have been proven right. My greatest fear has been confirmed.
Chai! O ka’m si je!"
In a follow-up conversation, the man, while driving at night, showed his panic. He said that he had to run away and leave the snake still in the apartment.
The post has already gathered over 78,000 views, hundreds of likes and reposts, and more than 260 replies within hours.
Commenting on the man's ordeal with the reptile, a snake expert, Dr Daniel Okoli, told Legit.ng that the man did the right thing by immediately leaving the vicinity.
He said:
"I wish he were able to identify the snake before leaving. In most cases, those snakes are just normal non-venomous rat snakes which are always attracted to the rat inside the kitchen. Nevertheless, his actions were justified, and I applaud him for running out of the house, even though it's funny."
See the X post below:
Reactions to man's sighting of snake
Legit.ng gathered reactions from netizens who saw the post on X. Some of the comments are below.
@_Anyafulugo commented:
"Go lodge.
Wanted to say make you carry babe but who carry babe and who snake dey em house na almost the same."
@EmekaAmakeze questioned:
"Hope you have dispatched the reptile?"
@DozieOfficial1 commented:
"Haaa!!!! Stay safe out there! 😨
Make sure to fumigate immediately and check all corners of your apartment. Better to be safe than sorry!"
@FredOnyebuchi stated:
"God save you, I just remember that Lady that died of snake bike in Abuja. God abeg o."
@FadaChristmas_ commented:
"Na man you be, snake no fit do anything."
@Wesley14F wrote:
"You have to call for fumigation, but if na me I'm not sleeping in that house this night, stay safe."
In a similar story, a Nigerian woman recounted surviving a snakebite after receiving treatment from a traditional herbalist.
Snakebite survivor shares her story
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian woman shared how she survived a snakebite after receiving urgent care during a nationwide hospital strike.
She was first rushed to UI’s clinic, then taken by ambulance to UCH, where she was treated promptly due to her student status.
Her treatment was fully covered by UI’s student insurance, and she spent four days in the hospital recovering from the venom.
Source: Legit.ng
