Police declare man wanted who zoomed off with Benz under guise of test-driving 

 

 By Joseph Ibrahim

The Police in Delta have declared wanted a man accused of stealing a Mercedes Benz Car under the pretext of test-driving it before purchase.

 

The car was stolen in Abuja from a car dealer stand, but recovered in Delta State after the alleged thief abandoned it over fears he could be arrested.

 

According to the Delta State Police Spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe via a short statement posted on Twitter, the suspect’s name is Meshak Suinuohrho.

 

Edafe said the man specializes in stealing vehicles while pretending to be an intending buyer. “This Benz stolen from a car stand at Abuja has been recovered in Delta. The suspect, one Meshak Suinuohro, is still at large. He specializes in stealing vehicles while pretending to be an intending buyer. Anyone with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Police,” he said.

 

Edafe’s Twitter post has elicited mixed reactions from Nigerians.

 

Here are some of the reactions.

@Tran_zaction wrote: “As if it’s Nigeria police that found the car?”

 

@ayoDCharles said: “Omo! This is good news. Remember the guy that raised the alarm about a fortnight ago. Abuja to Delta just to test run a car?

 

@fecomnet2 said: “I was wondering where he would have been using it without being caught.”

 

@ccsayccsay: “How he take appear for Delta? How did the driver pass through Check points of police, army and customs along Lagos and Delta state if he hadn’t bribed? Thank God no one was kidnapped alongside.”

 

@yinkaisola14 said: “ Kudos To The Nigeria Police.”

@Abdool111 said: “Nigeria police ennn if dey wan work.”

 

@001_asiwaju said: “They are many outside, May God protect us. Kudos to Nigeria police.”

 

@PumpAcction said: “I respect una for tracking this car and getting it.”

 

@AdebayoAjimisan: But na wa oo, person stole car con Dey use am as big boy for street lol this life no balance.”

@dajabulani said: “Some people get mind, the types of Benz is not popular and very expensive. How do you think it won’t get GPS locator. This boy will says…. Its Grace.”