Lagos car dealer says police released suspect after showroom vehicle theft attempt

Summary

A Lagos car dealer says a suspect who allegedly drove off with a Toyota Tundra from his showroom and crashed it into a canal was later released by police, leaving him with repair losses he put at about N40 million.

Highlights

• The dealer, Chima Edmund of Mayor and Sheiks Autos, said the suspect posed as a buyer at his Victoria Garden City showroom in Lekki.
• He said the man asked for the key to a 2025 Toyota Tundra, drove it away and later crashed it into a canal in the Ajiran area while trying to escape.
• Edmund said the damaged vehicle would cost about N40 million to repair, and that the incident also damaged a barricade at the VGC entrance.
• He said the case was first reported at the Ajah Police Division before being moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department.
• The dealer also said he paid for repairs, treatment for injured people and the suspect’s medical care after the crash.