Fake Car Buyer Runs Away with N2million Car in Awka
A car dealer based in Awka, Anambra State was deceived by a fake car buyer who stole a car worth N2 million.
The fake car buyer demanded to test the Toyota Corolla car and when he received the car keys, he allegedly ignited the car and speed off to an unknown destination.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Haruna Mohammed, confirming the incident, said:
“The Anambra State Police Command wishes to inform the public that a syndicate has devised new trick of stealing vehicles from motor dealers under false pretense of buying the vehicles.
“They approach car stands under false pretense of testing the vehicles and as soon as the ignition key is released to them by unsuspected owners, they will zoom off and escape with the Car.
“A case under reference was on the 15/6/2020 at about 12:30 p.m., a car dealer based at Agu Awka reported at ‘B’ Division Awka that a man whose identity is not yet known came to his car stand to test an unregistered Ash colored Toyota Corolla Car, model 2006, valued Two Million Naira (N2,000,000) with a pretense of buying the car.
“When he was handed over the ignition key, the suspect zoomed off on top speed with the vehicle and all original documents inside the vehicle’s compartment.
“In view of the foregoing, the Command is making a clarion call to members of the public particularly car dealers to be wary of such syndicate and this new pattern of crime in order not to fall, victim.”
The PPRO also said that efforts are being intensified to recover the stolen car and get the culprit arrested.
Ayooluwa Joshua