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Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested a car wash attendant, Issa Muhammed, after he absconded with a 2012 Toyota Camry handed over to him for cleaning in Isheri, Lagos.
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In a statement by spokesperson Lagos State Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, the 22-year-old was arrested on Sunday, September 9, 2023, at Agege 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.
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The suspect, who was employed at the car wash three days before the incident, had removed the number plate of the car.
Also, he discarded all identities linking the car to its owner immediately after he arrived Agege.
Meanwhile, the CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi-led RRS will be charging the matter to court immediately investigation is concluded.
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