Attendant In Tears As Motorists Flees Without Paying For ₦58k Fuel (Video)

A disturbing incident has sparked outrage on social media after a man fled from a filling station in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, without paying for fuel worth ₦58,548, leaving an elderly fuel attendant devastated and in debt.

The story, which went viral after being shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @Liltuffsb, included CCTV footage showing the suspect filling his tank with 59.20 liters of fuel before making a daring escape. He was driving a Honda Accord, popularly known as “End of Discussion,” with the plate number GGE576DY.

The footage revealed the man manipulating the station’s gate during the transaction to create an easy exit path. According to the post, the incident occurred on January 3, 2025, and has left the attendant in tears, worried about how he would repay the debt.

“A customer came to fill up his tank and zoomed off without paying,” the post read. “He stole 59.20 liters (₦58,548.4). The old man who sold the fuel is now in debt and has been in tears since. We have CCTV footage of the entire event. Please help catch this criminal and raise awareness.”

Watch the video below;

The video has since gained traction online, drawing comments from concerned Nigerians condemning the act. Many called for the suspect’s immediate identification and arrest, expressing sympathy for the distressed attendant. Others shared similar stories of fuel theft, highlighting the challenges faced by station workers in such situations.

See some reactions below:

@mic_belex: “This is really bad😡But how will he sell fuel to someone, then left the person and was discussing with another person. He was distracted.”

@SopuruEgbodo: “If they investigate the guy well, he’s either into yahoo yahoo or doing one sort of (non-violent) crime or another. For him to have a mind to do something like this, he must into some low key crime.”

@hispri0rity: “Why are some people like this? Somebody’s husband and father ooo.”

@anate20101: “The fuel he will exhaust. Later, he will turn around and blame the government.”

@Jorgetwiet: “Sorry for this but there is a thing called Pay before service moving forward no matter how in a haste a customer appear make sure transaction is successful before offering service.”

@aniemeka1: “This is a criminal, who knows how many places he must have done this.. He must be caught.”

@Adathebeloved: “Waooh this is really wickedness. The old man that sold would have asked for money first or asked for his card to do transfer. I hope the bastard is caught.”

@akanbiola1: “How much is the Old man salary for someone to do this wicked Act to him. Criminal minds everywhere.”

@EvribodysNobody: “Firstly, why is the old man being held for this? It wasn’t his fault that someone was evil. I mean, this is captured on camera.”
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