Police Parades Car Wash Attendant Absconding With Customer’s Vehicle, 3 Days After Employment

Operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested a car wash attendant after he absconded with a 2012 Toyota Camry handed over to him for cleaning in Isheri, Lagos.

Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer SP Benjamin Hundeyin narrates the incident saying; “the suspect, Issa Muhammed, aged 22, was arrested on Sunday, September 9, 2023, in the Agege area of Lagos State where he parked the car to link up with a buyer.

“Preliminary investigations reveal that the car was handed over to the suspect three hours earlier by the owner in preparation for a family outing later in the afternoon.”

SP Hundeyin concluded saying Mohammed, who was employed at the car wash three days before the incident, had removed the number plate of the car and discarded all identities linking the car to its owner immediately he arrived Agege.

The RRS Commandant CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi reiterated its readiness to ensure a crime free Lagos society, while noting that the suspect will be charge to court immediately when investigation is concluded.