Revealed! Tricks motorists are using to escape arrest after fueling without paying
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Motorists using fake numbers plates to avoid arrest after fuelling at petrol stations before driviving off without paying
Motorists using fake numbers plates to avoid arrest after fueling at petrol stations before driving off without paying.
A new trend has emerged where motorists use fake number plates to fuel at petrol stations and drive off without paying.
Daniel Kiilu, CEO of Sikika Safety, explained that three incidences had been recorded at various Nairobi police stations.
He mentioned that the most recent instance involved a black Toyota Harrier’s driver who requested fuel worth Ksh13,000 at a petrol station along Thika Road and drove off without paying.
The number plates, which were captured on the CCTV footage, were cross-checked on the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) portal via the eCitizen platform.
The search established that the plates belong to a lorry.
“A keen look at the vehicle shows that the Toyota Harrier could not bear the number plates (KD..) since it’s an older model,” he indicated.
Kiilu pointed out that the situation further complicates the investigations conducted by police officers who have to rely on forensic investigations to nab the suspect.
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He also added that the detectives are reviewing the CCTV footage to try and capture the driver’s face and use face recognition technology to identify the motorist’s profile.
“This is beginning to become a trend whereby motorists know they can get away with such and bypass cameras installed along the stations,” he noted.
The vice was a top trend for the better part of last year where motorists devised tricks of fueling and leaving the attendants high and dry.
Kenyans online have since called for petrol stations to introduce tough measures to stem the trend, with the most convenient method being the adoption of pre-paid services.
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