7 Lagos Markets Where You Can Buy an iPhone and Go Home With Fufu
In Lagos, anything is possible — especially when it comes to market scams. One minute you’re pricing a “UK-used iPhone 13,” the next, you’re unboxing blended fufu in a nylon bag.
Here are 7 infamous Lagos markets where scam stories are part of the daily soundtrack. If you’re not streetwise, you might just learn the hard way. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
🖥️ 1. Computer Village (Ikeja)
The king of gadget scams in Nigeria.
You’ll find legit deals here — but also professional scammers who package soap, sand, and sachet water inside iPhone boxes.
Most common trick: “Let me go and bring charger from the back.” Next thing, you’re standing alone with empty carton.
Survival Tip: Don’t follow anyone to a corner store. Only buy from verified shops.
📺 2. Alaba International Market (Ojo)
This is Nigeria’s electronics jungle.
From fake generators to TVs that only work when it rains, Alaba is a scammer’s playground. There are also “Apple shops” selling you a power bank labeled as iPhone.
Hot scam: They give you demo phone, repackage something else, and seal it in front of you — like magic.
🚘 3. Ladipo Market (Mushin)
Famous for car parts — and for turning iPhones into steering wheels (okay, almost).
A guy once bought an “Android head unit” and got a carton filled with foam and biscuit wrappers.
Warning: If you don’t speak “Auto Pidgin,” stay away from solo buying here.
👗 4. Balogun Market (Lagos Island)
They sell clothes, shoes… and confidence scams.
Some stalls will say: “Madam, it’s inside the warehouse.” Then escort you 5 blocks away to swap your phone for garri or plantain peels.
Street move: Don’t allow anyone to drag you far. Your “warehouse iPhone” might be soaking in pepper water.
🧥 5. Tejuosho Market (Yaba)
Fresh and funky — but deceptive in disguise.
Tejuosho is a mix of boutiques and hustle stalls. Scammers here are sharp, and the “let me show you one clean UK-used iPhone” line has robbed many.
Some walk away with a weighty box that’s full of old chargers and bread slices.
👚 6. Aswani Market (Oshodi Axis)
Aswani is for thrift shopping — but some traders have diversified into premium trickery.
Their motto is “Omo Na UK Original,” but you’re buying a mirror glued inside a phone casing.
Special notice: If the seller starts sweating after collecting your cash, run.
🍲 7. Mile 12 Market
You came for tomatoes, and somehow found a “tech guy” selling iPhones. 🚩🚩🚩
That’s how the story begins.
People have bought power banks, flash drives, and even phones here — only to get home and find blended fufu, broken tiles, or cold akamu inside.
Red Flag Move: If your “tech plug” is surrounded by onions and pepper, it’s not technology. It’s witchcraft.
🧠 Final Advice:
In Lagos, if the deal sounds too good to be true — it is. Stick to:
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Verified stores
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Tested-before-you-pay policy
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And most importantly: Don’t rush tech purchases near pepper sellers
Your dream iPhone shouldn’t turn to abula soup at home.