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My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by laidian(m): 5:27am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Hearing the story of kidnapped people for ritual purposes or for a ransom is disturbing and many just thank God it isn’t them and pray against it. The truth however is that with dangerous elements that carry out these dastardly acts roaming freely amongst us, everyone is at risk. Here is the story of a young man, Timothy Lawani, 25, a trader at Suleja roundabout area, who was kidnapped for ritual purpose but survived the ordeal. Lawani, in an interview with LEADERSHIP Weekend, said it was God that saved him after he was kidnapped, tied up and was to be sacrificed in Kano. The incident happened at about 4am on January 14, 2015. Lawani went outside his family house at Old Barracks, Suleja to ease himself, when suddenly he heard someone call his name. Walking towards a red Volkswagen Golf parked behind his house, he was surprised to see an old friend, Friday, comfortably seated in the car beckoning on him with two hefty men. Narrating his story, Lawani said, “In my confused state, I greeted them. One of them held me and the other sprayed a powder on my face. That was the last thing I could remember. I later saw myself in a very large hall with other young men who were tied up. The kidnappers kept bringing other people to join us. Sometimes, they even offered us food to eat which we all refused. They then said, whether we ate or not, we would die after all. “After two days, we were made to put on white apparels and join a queue. I noticed that anyone who goes out never comes back; I was so scared. When it was my turn, I went outside, saw a large pool of water like swimming pool and a man standing by the side chanting incantations. He later ordered the guards to take me inside that they were not in need of someone like me.” Continuing, Lawani said, “In my presence, the man called on Friday who came about 40 minutes later. After telling him that I was not acceptable for their rituals, Friday started flogging me mercilessly. He then ordered the men to take me out, but not before the ritualist got angry, and ordered the hefty men to bring Friday for sacrifice in my place. I heard him beg them to give him just 30 minutes to enable him bring another person, but the man said there was no time. “With Friday’s hands and legs tied, the man began chanting incantations again. This time, I saw crocodiles coming out of the water. Friday was then thrown inside, the reptiles feasted on him. I was not myself because of the sight of blood and how such large reptiles ate up a whole human being. The man later ordered the men to throw me out, that I was useless to them. They sprayed a powder on my face again and I became unconscious.’’ On how he got back to his senses, Lawani recalled that he was sheltered by a Hausa man who saw him wandering in Gomoja area of Kano State. After prayers were offered for him for about three days, he regained consciousness but could not speak. It was then he wrote down his father’s phone number which he easily remembered and with which they used to reach his family, that had been searching frantically for him. LEADERSHIP Weekend later learnt from his elder brother, Theophilus Lawani, that his friend sold him to the kidnappers for N150,000. Theophilus further revealed that before the Hausa man called them from Kano, Lawani’s friend sent them several messages, telling them to forgive him for selling his friend. “Even before we got the text from Friday, we reported the case at A division Police Station in Suleja, but the Policemen demanded the sum of N70,000 in order to start investigation. Since we do not have such amount, we resorted to prayers, and God answered us. We have decided to take my brother for further prayers in Kaduna,” Theophilus stated. All efforts by LEADERSHIP Weekend to speak with the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of A Division was futile as it was referred to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) at the headquarters in Minna. Meanwhile, a Police officer who pleaded anonymity, said there have been several incidents of kidnapping within and outside the state, but the police have tried to curtail the rate by investigating and arresting suspects. Giving tips on how people could prevent themselves from being kidnapped, he said, “People need to be wary anywhere they are. An isolated target is easier to pick up. It is better for people to be strengthened by being in groups. Hostage takers would have to work harder to kidnap members of a group than to kidnap an individual. People should also try to promptly report any kidnap case around them to the nearest police station.” According to a security expert, Bashir Wole, people should be very cautious whenever they come in contact with any stranger. “People ought to become more alert and discerning to protect themselves from being kidnapped. Government also needs to do more in terms of detecting, arresting and punishing kidnappers, such that the severity of the punishment would deter others from engaging in such. “There must be enforcement and punishment that can deter people from going into kidnapping. If people are punished, maybe by capital punishment, others would conclude that it is not worth it. The criminal justice system must work. The reason kidnapping is lucrative in Nigeria is impunity; people think they can do it and get away with the crime. The fear of the grievous punishment should be such that will keep people from further committing the crime.” The general public is advised to heed to advice from security experts and the Police by being alert and security conscious to avoid timothy’s experience. We should all learn to be security conscious wherever we goes. http://leadership.ng/features/444649/my-friend-sold-me-to-ritualists-for-n150000-victim |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by heykims(m): 5:33am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Police demanded 70,000naira to start investigation? These guys won't just put up attitudes that will shut up their haters... Lawani, just thank ur stars that u made it back alive, many have been kidnapped nd killed nd families still keep up futile hope that they are still missing.. l read of a particular man that has been missing since 2012 nd families were still hopeful of finding him someday alive. It's truly true d adage that says "one's son dead is better than the son missing". Modified FTC for d first time ever!!, introvert can go to court... 43 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by Starships4u(m): 5:37am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Sell him to kidnappers for 1mill |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by tpiander: 5:37am On Jul 04, 2015 |
lord have mercy. 1 Like |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by mysteriousman(m): 5:39am On Jul 04, 2015 |
A terrible terrible world we live in and people simply trust people that easily 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by Chiefia(m): 5:40am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Could this be true??!! 150K doesn't take me from monday-friday(holyghost fire!)... Just like Friday odas will soon pay for their evil deeds! And may d sacrificed souls RIP(Ameen). Wicked world we live... Now its anything for d money... Sad truth is...its no longer 'kid'nappers like it used to be...dey now nap kids and adults alike... Help We Country Oh Allah... 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by MrImole: 5:41am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Congrats bro |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by MKO4ever(m): 5:44am On Jul 04, 2015 |
The story is too long sir 1 Like |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by baby124: 5:45am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Na rat wey de inside house de invite outside rats come chop. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by boboLIL(m): 5:52am On Jul 04, 2015 |
G0d saved u...... Let w0eva dah dig a grave fr me be buried in dah grave,,,,in Jesus name,,, amen... 5 Likes |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by tyson99(m): 6:01am On Jul 04, 2015 |
lol |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by olaglamour(f): 6:02am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Thank God he survived!!!!!
Many people don't survive it 1 Like |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by youngberry001(m): 6:09am On Jul 04, 2015 |
this is so fu<cking funny story nd sad again chaii |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by illmatic101(m): 6:09am On Jul 04, 2015 |
150000K!!! That's an insult, your friend have no iota of respect for you or maybe the problem is from you, you have no ritual and kidnap value, you have to do something about your self quickly. 3 Likes |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by jammani(m): 6:15am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Eleda mi, majeki ori mio gbabode ati gbogbo eni toba LIKE mi 19 Likes |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by DaBullIT(m): 6:32am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Give thanks to God 1 Like |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by tpiander: 6:33am On Jul 04, 2015 |
jammani: ori mi ko ni gbabode loruko Jesu. 5 Likes |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by Nobody: 6:51am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Lawani thank God you are alive, my brother is still missing since 2010. 2 Likes |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by Nobody: 6:53am On Jul 04, 2015 |
illmatic101: Mr man what are you saying ? Haba ...you preferred him dead or what? 10 Likes |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by olasmith10(m): 7:09am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Police need 70k to start investigation!!!! Nigeria police hiring service... 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by illmatic101(m): 7:09am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Oyind17: No! not like that ooh. it's the 150000k I have a problem with |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by Nobody: 7:15am On Jul 04, 2015 |
illmatic101: People kill for silly reasons in Nigeria, you should be thanking God he's alive. my younger brother is still missing till today. I pray God to return him back to us cos we are missing him . 17 Likes |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by illmatic101(m): 7:30am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Oyind17: eyah... I'm sorry for your younger brother, 5 Likes |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by Pheals(f): 7:45am On Jul 04, 2015 |
I knw does pot belly will ask for moola after them ... Corruption is the next 1 Like |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by Firefire(m): 7:49am On Jul 04, 2015 |
“With Friday’s hands and legs tied, the man began chanting incantations again. This time, I saw crocodiles coming out of the water. Friday was then thrown inside, the reptiles feasted on him. I was not myself because of the sight of blood and how such large reptiles ate up a whole human being. The man later ordered the men to throw me out, that I was useless to them. They sprayed a powder on my face again and I became unconscious.’’ Good ending... No peace for the wicked! 15 Likes |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by japhmanuel: 7:49am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Wicked world 2 Likes |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by Georgekyrian(m): 7:50am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Pele |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by richgang(m): 7:50am On Jul 04, 2015 |
K |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by chikahenry(m): 7:50am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Most pple ain't frnds dey're jst talking mates so dnt mistake talking mates 4 frnds 13 Likes |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by Newton8(m): 7:50am On Jul 04, 2015 |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by Nobody: 7:50am On Jul 04, 2015 |
I will continue saying it, that PRAYER is the most strongest force in the universe!. All my brothers/sisters in Christ this will never be our portion, even if it will occur at all, we will always be on top of the situation in Jesus name. Amen!! 25 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My Friend Sold Me To Ritualists For N150,000 by sexaddict08(m): 7:51am On Jul 04, 2015 |
this story get as ebi 4 Likes |
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