{
  "id": 18516236,
  "title": "Lagos photographer recovers stolen bag after viral CCTV footage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/lagos-photographer-recovers-stolen-bag-after-viral-cctv-footage-18516236",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T15:10:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lagos-photographer-recovers-stolen-bag-after-viral-cctv-footage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Lagos-based photographer, Eman Pictures, has recovered their stolen bag and all its contents after offering a N500,000 reward for information that led to the recovery. The bag containing a MacBook Pro and four external hard drives was stolen from the bride's room at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos on October 31 during a wedding coverage. The hard drives contained footage from five weddings yet to be delivered. The photographer sought public assistance through a viral CCTV footage on social media, which showed a man allegedly stealing the bag. The appeal went viral, being shared by photographers, videographers, blogs, and users, leading to widespread support. The photographer announced the recovery of the MacBook and all four hard drives on Instagram, though the files on the drives had been formatted. They expressed gratitude to everyone who helped amplify the appeal, including blogs, fellow creatives, friends, and strangers. The event planner, Ms Deeeee, confirmed the recovery, stating that even though the files were formatted, they could still be retrieved.",
  "summary": "A Lagos-based photographer, Eman Pictures, whose bag containing a MacBook Pro and four external hard drives was stolen at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, has recovered all the items after offering a N500,000 reward for information leading to their recovery. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-photographer-recovers-stolen-bag-after-viral-cctv-footage/",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}