Taxi driver absconds with passenger’s N1.8m

A 38 year-old taxi driver, Muritala Olugunju, has been arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, for stealing the sum of N1.8 million from a passenger.
The suspect, who is a native of Ogun State, was said to have picked his passenger, identified simply as Mohammed, at Wuse Zone 6 Area of Abuja for shopping, before taking him to a hotel where he was to stay.
The victim, who was visiting Abuja, was said to have entered into the hotel to book a room, leaving his bags containing his cash and other belongings in the taxi.
The taxi driver then made away with the passenger's belongings.
The victim, who became helpless following the incident, alerted the police, who trailed the suspects and arrested him few weeks later.

The suspect, during an interview, told Vanguard that the devil pushed him into stealing. He explained that he suspected that the victim had money in his bag because he did not go to the bank or use an ATM throughout their trip.
He said: “I gave N200,000 to my girlfriend and I also gave my sister N80,000. Then I bought a car for myself which I intended to use for my business.
“However, I was arrested suddenly. I regret doing this and I hope my passenger will forgive me.”