An IT student is said to have cleared the debt of every MTN user and been taken into custody.

A 24-year-old student of computer science at the University of Benin in Nigeria has found himself catapulted into the spotlight under mysterious circumstances in a digital age brimming with technical marvels.

Social media users are currently sharing reports claiming that the IT student who accomplished the remarkable accomplishment of paying off all of MTN's debts has been detained.

The youthful genius whose aptitude with codes and algorithms became viral online a few days ago.


This student purportedly succeeded in paying off the debts of MTN subscribers in Nigeria, as was first claimed.

His purported achievement entailed accessing MTN's complex databases and magically wiping out the amounts due by its numerous subscribers. MTN is a massive telecommunications company.

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The technological marvel sparked awe and admiration for his audacity and technical acumen.

However, a new report that has emerged on social media asserts that the student has been arrested.

This fresh report was first shared on social media by @Akpraise on Twitter.

The reasons behind this sudden twist remain shrouded in mystery.

The public is left to grapple with the question: Is this IT whiz a digital vigilante, a modern-day Robin Hood, using his skills to alleviate the financial burdens of the masses?

Some social media users who have come across the story are pleading with MTN to employ him because he’d be a marvellous addition to their IT team.

@iykephilip for instance commented -If the people running MTN is wise, what they should do is hire the guy… anyway, the people running the country na mumu if not they won’t be arresting him… I hope the people running MTN is wise!

@KingingMs – Employ him and learn from him, everything isn’t crime