Nigerian arrested for calling 911 to dodge meal bill

A Nigerian man, Abdul Rasheed, has been arrested after calling 911 and faking illness to avoid paying a bill of $63 Lobster meal in a restaurant in the United States.

Rasheed confessed that he attempted to escape paying the bill of the meal he ate as a customer at a Red Lobster restaurant in Douglas County, Georgia.

According to a report by New York Post on Friday, the Nigerian was apprehended last Thursday.

Consequently, he was booked into the Douglas County Jail on allegations of theft of services and unlawful conduct during a 911 call.

He was being held on a $3,000 bond.

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“Law enforcement sources said Rasheed had finished a $63 meal at the restaurant before allegedly deciding that he would rather not settle the bill,” the report stated.

Authorities said he then called 911 and claimed he was sick while requesting medical assistance to make him dodge the payment for the bill.

He was found completely well when emergency responders arrived in his home,  but unwilling to pay for his meal.

“Instead of an ambulance trip to the hospital, he got a Very Important Person ride in the back of a police car to Douglas County Jail,” it added.

Biodun Busari is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with five years of experience reporting on human interest, crime, diaspora issues, and feature storytelling. He focuses on producing engaging, informative stories that enlighten the public and provide context on complex topics. Biodun’s work demonstrates hands-on newsroom experience and a strong commitment to accurate, purpose-driven journalism.

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