GAZZUZZ: This is a strong one!!

Possibly stolen, or being tracked...... Waiting to collect back from you.

But 600k for a 2009 rav4 is the price of the engine and transmision.

coolsegun2002: 2009 rav4!!!!!...come on....unless one rich kid is trying to annoy his parent by selling of their car or this car is Was previously owned by a seriously broke cocaine addict....i see only 2 options...1)STOLEN!! 2) STOLEN!!!!...my advice sell it fast..for a good price like 1.6...nd walk away...cos if the police nab ur assss....ur friends won't even have time putting topics on nairaland...

GAZZUZZ:

Receiving stolen goods (crime) selling stolen goods (crime)

coolsegun2002:

So what should the new owner do...keep the ride at home nd not drive it forever....or go report her self at the station..im sure u know naija police...or better still dash a friend?... ..this is the case here... we are all assuming..no one is one hundred percent sure it's a theft or a crazy sale....so why wait to be sure when u can treat the matter as a buy nd sell transaction...instead of loosing 600k nd going to jail...or watching ur back from the unknown for rest of the yrs the poor lady is gonna use the ride.....

nurey:

I am telling you that car is stolen no argument on that. A car that cost 3m or more for tokunbo been sold at 600k.
If she sells it it will still be traced to her as an accessory to sale of stolen goods.
If she is a bad person, she can respray, change a few things and use it hoping she will not be found out

If she wants piece of mind go to the police and make enquiry on that car with the vin, until it can be proven that it is not stolen then she is safe.

The car will not only be said to be stolen, she would be accused of murder of the original owner, ask those who have been accused of murder by the police and see how much they paid and what they went through.

starlingbawa: From the way you re sounding and knowing the every move of your supposed friend in line with various contributors, I'm tempted into believing you re the actual buyer of this car on OLX.

600K will not even get you a 1996 Toyota Camry much less a 2009 Toyota RAV 4.

My friend I ve got only one word for you and it's 'STOLEN'!!!!!

That car was obviously stolen. You sef! Person wan sell car for you, na filling station una for meet. Na wa ooo!

One chance Naim you enter so and the quicker you distance yourself from that stolen car, the better it is for you.

A popular saying: "Dem say make we use our tongue take count our teeth ooo"

roosebolton: I am not a lawyer and this should not be taken as a legal advise. However the law is generally in favor of an innocent purchase of goods for value aka Bona Fide Puchaser. Hence anyone who buys a stolen or converted item has legal and valid title to that item as long as he/she did not have notice (actual or constructive) of the dubious claim of the seller. The elements which needs be satisfied for anyone to be deemed a Bona Fide Purchaser (BFP) are

He most have paid value for the item in this case, a gift does not qualify
He most not have had notice of the dubious title of the seller.. Now this element is tricky because notice can either be actual or constructive. While the law does not place a heavy burden on a buyer to investigate the title of a particular goods. General indicators are used to ascertain constructive notice like was the good purchased in an open market where such goods are generally both and sold? Was the goods puchased during normal usual hour of business or was it purchased at night or very early in the morning. A lot of x factors are also considered. But looking at the facts of this case, I don't think your friend has need to worry. Since she never had any idea the goods could be stolen and she bought with a clear mind. My advise would be for her to see a lawyer who can give her a better advise on how to proceed with the matter. If push comes to shove the law is in her favour even if the car was indeed stolen.. her title to it is over and above that of the original owner because of the protection the law gives the Bona Fide purchaser for value without notice.

dokilolo: I tnk there is still a chance she cn get out of dis without any issue.just generate a receipt to say she bought it for d normal price...say 3m and den keep at home 4 some months nd sell for naija used price.
that way if it is eva traced bak 2 her ...she cn say she met d sellers on olx nd paid 3m for it.....dat wnt make her an accessory to anything. .bt jst a customer dat was sold a stolen car without knowing.
and if police shld com knocking she will help by providing d fone numba of d sellers nd say she sold it cos d car was problematic. chikena.

rofemiguwa: Pplease don't get me angry. You can make your suggestion without drawing baseless conclusion. I said a colleague.and there is no where that I said what she is going to do. I only asked for suggestions to take it back to her.

BTW in olx it is adviced you meet in a public place. So meeting in a filling station is not awkward.

This is nairaland you are free to air your opinion.just say it without pointing unnecessary fingers

As I said I will relay all the responsible advice I got to her.
It is her car, I have no business whatsoever if she decideds to take it or not.

Raymie: She should scan the car first for any trackers hidden in the security system. If possible, disable the original and install an aftermarket. She should relate first with a police friend off the station. Yhu can help in that regards. Get a lawyer if possible. if she is willing to return, then she should try to obtain report of stolen vehicles VIN numbers with her particular model in mind. Lastly for her safety she should not drive around much. Rather, she should park where extricating the car would be difficult. If after some months, nothing happens, she should do a total colour change and keep/sell the car.

Siena:

Spoken like a true con artist.

Why give advice that could land someone in jail? It would be best to seek legal advice, then give the vehicle details to the law. Covering things up will make her guilty. She could NOT feign ignorance if she concocts these elaborate lies. Personally, I would prefer to lose N600,000 than lose my freedom. No amount of money is worth jail time in Nigeria.

From your "advice", I would say you've done this before. Criminal Mind at its best.

Eyop: So many criminal minded posters on this thread . It's obvious that car is a stolen one and the best the OP can do about this is to get a lawyer and report to the appropriate authorities. She has made the mistake of not performing due diligence first before transacting and also greed pushed her into this.

nurey:
It is not that people are criminal minded, they are just looking at a way the op will not be at a loss on the long run.
600k no be beans na