EXCLUSIVE: Uber driver from Nepal allegedly carjacked at gunpoint by passengers in East Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — An East Bay Uber driver is talking out for the primary time after being carjacked at gunpoint by passengers he picked up in Oakland.

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Bimal Thapa Magar accepted a one-and-a-half mile experience round 8 p.m. on October 1. He says he did not suspect something was mistaken till the 2 passengers didn’t get out at their vacation spot in East Oakland.

The lads allegedly requested Bimal the place he was from and when Bimal responded “Nepal,” they requested for hand sanitizer after which bought aggressive.

“After that, one of many guys put a gun on my head. The opposite man took my stuff, pockets, keys and every thing. They informed me to put on the bottom. I used to be on the bottom, laying down, after which they took my automotive keys they usually drove away.”

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Bimal believed he was focused due to his race after the suspects requested the place he was from. He has not been in a position to exit alone for the reason that incident or drive for Uber.

ABC7 Information submitted an inquiry to Oakland police for updates within the investigation and are ready to listen to again.

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In response to Bimal, OPD was in a position to get well his Honda sedan days after the incident.

He claims Uber didn’t present any compensation for this incident, however he was in a position to make the most of the corporate’s insurance coverage for a substitute automobile.

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Bimal solely has one request for the general public presently.

“I would like them (the suspects) punished. They need to be punished in order that others is probably not victims within the coming days.”

Anchor Dion Lim could have extra with the motive force, Bimal Thapa Magar, Saturday at 11 p.m. on ABC7 Information.

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