Nigerian man arrested after allegedly faking illness to avoid $63 restaurant bill
Abdul Rasheed was arrested in Georgia after authorities said he called 911 and claimed to be ill following a $63 meal at a Red Lobster restaurant. Responders reportedly found him well at home, and he was booked on allegations including theft of services and unlawful use of a 911 call.
A Nigerian man has been arrested in Georgia after allegedly calling 911 and claiming to be ill in an attempt to avoid paying a $63 meal at a Red Lobster restaurant. Abdul Rasheed was apprehended last Thursday and booked into Douglas County Jail, according to a report by the New York Post cited by Punch Nigeria. He was accused of theft of services and unlawful conduct during a 911 call.
Law-enforcement sources said Rasheed had finished the lobster meal before deciding not to settle the bill. Authorities alleged that he then called emergency services and requested medical assistance while claiming he was sick. Emergency responders found him at his home and determined that he was well, according to the report.
The account said he remained unwilling to pay for the meal. Rasheed was being held on a $3,000 bond, the report said. The supplied material did not state whether he had entered a plea, whether he had obtained legal representation or when he was due to appear in court.
The allegations concern both the restaurant bill and the use of the emergency number. The source material did not provide further details about the restaurant’s response or say whether the bill was later paid. The case was reported as an arrest, not a conviction.
The account also did not explain Rasheed’s immigration or residency status beyond identifying him as Nigerian. The available information is based on the law-enforcement account cited in the report and does not include a response from Rasheed.
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