In a shocking incident captured on video and shared on Twitter by user @Naija_PR, a police van was involved in a car chase that resulted in the crushing of a customer's vehicle. The unfortunate event unfolded when the police officers allegedly mistook a mechanic for a "yahoo boy" or internet fraudster.
The video quickly went viral on social media, displaying the police van in pursuit of a vehicle on a busy street. In the midst of the chase, the police van collided with a parked car that belonged to a customer who had brought it to the mechanic's workshop for repairs. Witnesses explained that the confusion arose when the police mistook the mechanic, who was test-driving the customer's vehicle, for a suspect involved in fraudulent activities. Believing they were pursuing a criminal, the police engaged in a high-speed chase that resulted in the collision with the innocent customer's car. The post includes the video footage of the incident, allowing viewers to witness the shocking event firsthand.
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Police van has crushed a customer’s car, as they reportedly mistook a mechanic for a yahoo boy in a car chase pic.twitter.com/TDrQ1XfZqh
— Naija (@Naija_PR) May 17, 2023