Is there any blame on the mosque imam if he refuses to take custody of lost items?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I am the imam of a mosque, and some of the mosque congregation bring me things they found outside or inside the mosque, such as watches, valuable cash, or keys. I refuse to accept them. Is there anything required of me in this? And what should I do?

Answer:
There is nothing required of you in this. It is not obligatory for you to take them. Is it obligatory for you to take them? Yes, because it is a trust, and it requires effort, so it is not obligatory for you. If you wish to do good, you may take them, provided you are confident you will be safe in keeping them. This is an act of kindness, which is a good thing. If you do not have the time for it, or you are afraid you will forget about them, leave them and do not take them, because this is an agency. The one who found them is the one responsible for them. If he gives them to you, it means he has appointed you as his agent. It is not obligatory for you to accept the agency. Yes.