Port Harcourt was recently rocked by a brazen theft involving a new fuel station attendant who allegedly made off with ₦2.5 million, barely two days after starting his job. The shocking story was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, by a Nigerian lady who recounted the unfortunate incident that left the station owner and many others in disbelief.
According to the post, the young attendant had just been hired at a fuel station in Port Harcourt and was entrusted with handling cash from fuel sales. However, shortly after resuming his duties, he reportedly absconded with the hefty sum, leaving his employer in a financial bind.
The employer, seeking to recover the stolen funds, reached out to the attendant’s parents, hoping for cooperation in locating their son. Surprisingly, the parents did not assist; instead, they allegedly instructed their son to leave their home and confiscated his phone to prevent any tracking.
The lady who shared the story wrote, “A friend who runs a fuel station hired a pump attendant in PH. On the second day of resumption, he stole ₦2.5 million. His parents were informed to assist in recovery or apprehending him, but instead, they asked him to leave the house and seized his phone to avoid being tracked. Are the parents liable?”
The post quickly gained traction online, sparking debates on the attendant’s behavior and the parents’ response. Many commenters expressed shock over the parents’ apparent support of their son’s actions, questioning the ethical and legal implications of their decision.