- A man has reportedly been arrested after allegedly posing as a prospective buyer to steal a Toyota Tundra from a car dealership in Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos.
- The suspect reportedly crashed into multiple vehicles and pedestrians while attempting to escape, with an online update claiming that dozens of cars were damaged before he was apprehended around Ajiran.
A man has reportedly been arrested after allegedly stealing a Toyota Tundra from a car dealership in Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos, during a test drive and crashing into several vehicles and pedestrians while attempting to escape.
According to accounts circulating on social media, the suspect posed as a prospective buyer and collected the vehicle’s keys under the pretence of taking it for a test drive on Monday, October 12, 2026, before allegedly driving off.
An account shared by an X user, @abefe_survival, claimed that the suspect damaged security equipment while attempting to leave VGC and also struck a security guard.
He reportedly continued towards the Chevron area, where he allegedly crashed into several vehicles and hit pedestrians, including dispatch riders, as he tried to evade arrest.
The suspect was eventually apprehended around Ajiran, according to the circulating reports. Videos shared online reportedly showed an angry crowd surrounding and assaulting him before he was handed over to the authorities.
An update on social media further claimed that the incident damaged 39 vehicles across three locations: VGC, Chevron and the route from the tollgate to Ajiran.
The reported breakdown, however, lists 10 vehicles damaged in VGC, 11 around Chevron and 20 between the tollgate and Ajiran, figures that add up to 41 rather than 39.
Some reports also claimed that four dispatch riders died during the incident. However, as of the latest reports reviewed, the Lagos State Police Command had not issued an official statement confirming the reported deaths or the full circumstances of the incident.
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The incident has sparked outrage online, with Nigerians questioning the suspect’s alleged actions and expressing concern over the damage to vehicles and the reported casualties.
Reactions
Warmate Emmanuel: Simple Solution
Put am on top bike make boys carry full speed on truck/tanker jam am
Mercy Amicable: Too much of Action Hollywood movies🤦
This one think say na movie wey him dey watch.
Fadipe Ayo Magret: Some actions dey muse me sha
Who supply that confidence give am
Fidex Chibuzor: What’s was he think at first? U can’t escape that road theirs always traffic at that road even u go towards Lekki or ajah
Dann Earl Wolfspaw: Low budget Vin Diesel
Bue Lea: Maybe his village people took the wheel, because as how naaa🙆🙆
Chisom Mark Nice: This is not ordinary… how u wan escape for lagos during the day… na madness dey worry this one or evil spirit..
Jovial Gift: He wants to shine this Christmas by force
Hardel Emma: He watched so much fast and furious 🤣. E eye go clear now
Ezinne Miracle: Why chase him when the car can be tracked?? Una Dey take risk for this Nigeria oh
Samson Thomas: Where him dey even run go?
