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5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by pedestal82(m): 8:52am On Mar 01, 2013
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/03/kidnappers-abduct-5-lagos-bound-passengers-along-benin-sagamu-road/

BENIN — ABDUCTION of persons by suspected kidnappers has taken a new worrisome dimension in Edo State following the kidnapping on Wednesday morning of five Lagos-bound passengers by gunmen on the Lagos-Benin road near Ogbemudia farms.

Vanguard gathered that the passengers were among occupants of a Greener Line space wagon Siena bus travelling from Warri, DeltaState to Lagos when they ran into a barricade along the Benin-Ore- Sagamu-Lagos road.

The suspected kidnappers were said to have blocked the highway with a truck, and the bus driver on sighting the barricade, slowed down.

Soon after, some gun-totting men were said to have emerged from the bush and took the passengers hostage after allowing the driver and one passenger to go and give information about the incident.

It was further learnt that one of the victims who lives in Lagos, was said to be returning to the state after a naming ceremony of his new-born baby in Warri when he was abducted along with other passengers.

The father of the victim, a retired army colonel, told Vanguard that the kidnappers had made contact and demanded N3 million ransom to set his son free, even as he pleaded with them to release his son unhurt, saying that it was difficult for the family to raise the amount they demanded.

When contacted, Edo State Police Command Acting Public Relations Officer, Awhara Ejiroro, said he was yet to be briefed on the incident.
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by pedestal82(m): 9:04am On Mar 01, 2013
The reason why ℓ̊ got interested in this publication is that, ℓ̊ was a victim of this same kidnappers on Monday the 10th of Febry 2013. Four days to M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ Trad wedding which was on Thursday and M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ church wedding on Saturday.
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by Omen100(m): 9:04am On Mar 01, 2013
Hmmm angry angry angry sad

Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by ifyalways(f): 9:27am On Mar 01, 2013
pedestal82: The reason why ℓ̊ got interested in this publication is that, ℓ̊ was a victim of this same kidnappers on Monday the 10th of Febry 2013. Four days to M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ Trad wedding which was on Thursday and M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ church wedding on Saturday.
wow!
I'm happy you came out alive.

Hmmmn, na double wao for we country.
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by Nobody: 9:41am On Mar 01, 2013
pedestal82: The reason why ℓ̊ got interested in this publication is that, ℓ̊ was a victim of this same kidnappers on Monday the 10th of Febry 2013. Four days to M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ Trad wedding which was on Thursday and M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ church wedding on Saturday.

Kindly share your experience. This kidnapping menace has assumed a worrisome new dimension.
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by pedestal82(m): 9:46am On Mar 01, 2013
When ℓ̊ look back on how it all went down, and how ♍e and M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ elder brother were abducted, and how it all ended ℓ̊ give God the Glory. M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ elder brother was on his way to Benin from Lagos on Sunday when he had an accident b4 Ore. ​S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡, on Monday we went to Ore to recover the car.
We were driving slow, he was in front while ℓ̊ was driving in M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ car behind him.
Few minutes after Okada, a gang of 3 armed Robbers blocked the way and we were forced to stop.
They marched us into the Forest, walking for close to one hour. On getting to their camp in forest, we met about four Victims lying down already. The Robbers/ kidnerpers are a group of 4 young Boys, non more than 30yrs of age. And they had 3 Cut to size, Locally made Guns. At a point they took M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ BB fone, and where asking ♍e questions. Please note that this is an abridged version of the story. At a point, they asked ♍e and M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ Bro, to lie face down, and they used a wrapper to cover us. At this point ℓ̊ noticed they were taking the other 4 victims away, Leaving 2 of their members with us.
ℓ̊ told M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ Brother, speaking in M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ dielect that we hv to Run away, that ℓ̊ can't be here, until after M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ wedding. He adviced that we shld wait until it was dark. We were actualy abducted at about 5pm.
U̶̲̥̅ can imagine what M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ wife to be was going thru when she lost contact with ♍e, because all the while we were constantly talking on the fone.
Luckily for us, they decided to move us to another place. Now only one of the 2 kidnerpers had a gun. When we got to a graded Road in the forest, a pipeline passes thru there, that's why ℓ̊ believe it was graded, the one with a Gun, walked to the middle of the road to view, if anybody was around before they will cross us to the other side of the road. That was when we made our move. Will continue shortly.

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Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by pedestal82(m): 10:18am On Mar 01, 2013
Continues..
B4 we left, they gave M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother and i a bag each to carry, ​S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ as we were standing with one of the Robbers not carrying a Gun, remember the one with a gun, was a few feet away from us, satnding in the middle of the graded road. ​S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ ℓ̊ told M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother in our dielect that this is it. Its time, that if ℓ̊ run to the other side, he shld run in opposite direction. ℓ̊ used the Bag ℓ̊ was holding and ℓ̊ hit, the guy standing with us and ℓ̊ took off. Ran for hours in the forest, avoiding any Trail. At a point ℓ̊ completly, lost track and bearing. Was supposed to be heading for the expressway. Note that, at this point ℓ̊ didn't know if M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ Brother also ran or what has happened to him.
In the forest, ℓ̊ met a lunatic, who ℓ̊ begged to show ♍e the way to a village, that was another long walk, for close to 2 hours he was just taking ♍e from one point to the other. ℓ̊ had no choice but  stick with him.
At a point we met a Fulani man, luckily for ♍e, ℓ̊ speak housa. ℓ̊ started begging and explaining to him what happened. Told him to take ♍e to their camp, which he refused. Long story short, he showed ♍e bush part that lead to village. Got to the village, met the vigilante group, that almost shot ♍e.
But thank God, was able to make calls. And ℓ̊ was rescued the next day.

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Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by jeron1(m): 11:09am On Mar 01, 2013
Fresh air Nigeria... GEJ and his govt are ontop of the situation...
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by tyson55(m): 11:20am On Mar 01, 2013
Op, did your brother made it out of the forest safe? Just a lil bit curious.
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by Nobody: 11:38am On Mar 01, 2013
OP, what about your brother? Did he eventually escape successfully? I find it hard to believe that these beasts have resorted to kidnapping random travellers. Lord.
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by pedestal82(m): 11:44am On Mar 01, 2013
tyson55: Op, did your brother made it out of the forest safe? Just a lil bit curious.
Yes he did, when ℓ̊ made calls from the village, ℓ̊ was told he had already made it out and made contact. When ℓ̊ saw him the next morning, he told ♍e how he escaped.
Said immediatly ℓ̊ ran, the guy with the gun ran to him, and asked him  sit on the floor, or he will shoot him. He sat on the ground, the guy with the gun, now asked his gang member to watch, M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother,.he now started chasing ♍e. ​S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother was left with the guy without a gun, to watch him.he said he just stood up and walked into the bush,and started Running. Looking at all this happenings, U̶̲̥̅ all might call the Bandits Stupid, but ℓ̊ will say its the Handwork of God.
If not, they could have decided to shoot M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother, or could have cut their losses, by sticking with him. But No, the guy with the Gun, Ran after ♍e, and left M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ Brother with his unarmed compatriot. ​S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother said he made it to the express road, walked some distance, b4 he met a police check point. They now took him to Okada Police station.

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Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by pedestal82(m): 11:47am On Mar 01, 2013
pro01: OP, what about your brother? Did he eventually escape successfully? I find it hard to believe that these beasts have resorted to kidnapping random travelers. Lord.
Yes, ℓ̊ think its a new strategy they are devising. Knowing that peaople no longer carry cash, when traveling.
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by tyson55(m): 12:14pm On Mar 01, 2013
pedestal82:
Yes he did, when ℓ̊ made calls from the village, ℓ̊ was told he had already made it out and made contact. When ℓ̊ saw him the next morning, he told ♍e how he escaped.
Said immediatly ℓ̊ ran, the guy with the gun ran to him, and asked him  sit on the floor, or he will shoot him. He sat on the ground, the guy with the gun, now asked his gang member to watch, M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother,.he now started chasing ♍e. ​S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother was left with the guy without a gun, to watch him.he said he just stood up and walked into the bush,and started Running. Looking at all this happenings, U̶̲̥̅ all might call the Bandits Stupid, but ℓ̊ will say its the Handwork of God.
If not, they could have decided to shoot M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother, or could have cut their losses, by sticking with him. But No, the guy with the Gun, Ran after ♍e, and left M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ Brother with his unarmed compatriot. ​S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother said he made it to the express road, walked some distance, b4 he met a police check point. They now took him to Okada Police station.

That was one hell of an escape, that both of you made it safe and alive from the den of kidnappers, it can only be God's doing. May God continue to protect his children.

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Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by jnrprof(m): 1:27pm On Mar 01, 2013
My Colleague's younger brother was in that vehicle. He has been released after paying a ransom of 1.5m. And off course, the police have no involvement in the matter
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by Nobody: 1:48pm On Mar 01, 2013
Lol....
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by Akpaife(m): 1:50pm On Mar 01, 2013
Wicked country n wicked piple

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Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by thehomer: 1:51pm On Mar 01, 2013
jnr prof: My Colleague's younger brother was in that vehicle. He has been released after paying a ransom of 1.5m. And off course, the police have no involvement in the matter

It should be possible to track the money if the victims are serious about seeing justice done.
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by trix1: 1:54pm On Mar 01, 2013
pedestal82:
Yes he did, when ℓ̊ made calls from the village, ℓ̊ was told he had already made it out and made contact. When ℓ̊ saw him the next morning, he told ♍e how he escaped.
Said immediatly ℓ̊ ran, the guy with the gun ran to him, and asked him  sit on the floor, or he will shoot him. He sat on the ground, the guy with the gun, now asked his gang member to watch, M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother,.he now started chasing ♍e. ​S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother was left with the guy without a gun, to watch him.he said he just stood up and walked into the bush,and started Running. Looking at all this happenings, U̶̲̥̅ all might call the Bandits Stupid, but ℓ̊ will say its the Handwork of God.
If not, they could have decided to shoot M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother, or could have cut their losses, by sticking with him. But No, the guy with the Gun, Ran after ♍e, and left M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ Brother with his unarmed compatriot. ​S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ brother said he made it to the express road, walked some distance, b4 he met a police check point. They now took him to Okada Police station.

Your text font make this very difficult to read
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by Burger01(m): 1:55pm On Mar 01, 2013
Despite the death sentence for kidnapping!!!....not a deterrent factor that would be taken serious by the kidnappers...
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by Nobody: 1:55pm On Mar 01, 2013
what is happening to Nigeria? The politicians just act as if they live in a different country while normal poeople are kidnapped, robbed and...who will save us from this menace? Thank God for the guy who escaped with his brother. A number of ppl don't live to tell their story
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by Nobody: 1:56pm On Mar 01, 2013
Ooboy kidnapping Don become swag!
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by Akpaife(m): 1:56pm On Mar 01, 2013
Imagine human being kidnapping ur follow human 4 nothing some guys are jobless say no 2 kidnap
Useless piple dat wat 2 get rich without working go
N fine sometin doing mumu piple
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by Daraplato(m): 1:57pm On Mar 01, 2013
Kidnapping don become fast way to get money in naija o! Thiefs. What's your occupation ===> I'm(not me o) an accomplished kidnapper. Lolz.
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by 1shortblackboy: 1:58pm On Mar 01, 2013
Na wa o so na randomly dem dey kidnapp now. Cause person wey enter sienna to lagos no go get plenty money like that. The kidnapp market don dey competetive so na any amount boys dey find now undecided
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by Nobody: 1:59pm On Mar 01, 2013
I think its safe to travel by air now to Benin city from Lagos.
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by Nobody: 2:03pm On Mar 01, 2013
Business don dey move for dem kidnappers o
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by sennykenny(f): 2:04pm On Mar 01, 2013
Hmmmm, am short of word
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by Akshow: 2:09pm On Mar 01, 2013
Ko de nì beèshooró fun awo kidnapers yi ke

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Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by tutu1: 2:10pm On Mar 01, 2013
Nawa oh, Lucky you, you must thank God oh, you guyz where smart and you also had a lot of luck on your side, has Nigerian police even tried to find the hide out of those people, that gang will start growing and breeding all kind of bad ideas, God help this nation, our police has no clue how to go after criminals they would not even try to investigate the case and locate those boyz believe u me if easy to track those boys down because they are mot likely from that community.
pedestal82: When ℓ̊ look back on how it all went down, and how ♍e and M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ elder brother were abducted, and how it all ended ℓ̊ give God the Glory. M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ elder brother was on his way to Benin from Lagos on Sunday when he had an accident b4 Ore. ​S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡, on Monday we went to Ore to recover the car.
We were driving slow, he was in front while ℓ̊ was driving in M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ car behind him.
Few minutes after Okada, a gang of 3 armed Robbers blocked the way and we were forced to stop.
They marched us into the Forest, walking for close to one hour. On getting to their camp in forest, we met about four Victims lying down already. The Robbers/ kidnerpers are a group of 4 young Boys, non more than 30yrs of age. And they had 3 Cut to size, Locally made Guns. At a point they took M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ BB fone, and where asking ♍e questions. Please note that this is an abridged version of the story. At a point, they asked ♍e and M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ Bro, to lie face down, and they used a wrapper to cover us. At this point ℓ̊ noticed they were taking the other 4 victims away, Leaving 2 of their members with us.
ℓ̊ told M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ Brother, speaking in M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ dielect that we hv to Run away, that ℓ̊ can't be here, until after M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ wedding. He adviced that we shld wait until it was dark. We were actualy abducted at about 5pm.
U̶̲̥̅ can imagine what M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ wife to be was going thru when she lost contact with ♍e, because all the while we were constantly talking on the fone.
Luckily for us, they decided to move us to another place. Now only one of the 2 kidnerpers had a gun. When we got to a graded Road in the forest, a pipeline passes thru there, that's why ℓ̊ believe it was graded, the one with a Gun, walked to the middle of the road to view, if anybody was around before they will cross us to the other side of the road. That was when we made our move. Will continue shortly.
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by fogman1(m): 2:11pm On Mar 01, 2013
This is so unfortunate. God help us all from the menace of kidnapper.
Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by abiki(f): 2:12pm On Mar 01, 2013
Op, I thank God for your life. May he continue to bless and protect you and your family.

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Re: 5 Lagos-bound Passengers Kidnapped At Benin-Ore Sagamu Road by buoye1(m): 2:19pm On Mar 01, 2013
pedestal82: The reason why ℓ̊ got interested in this publication is that, ℓ̊ was a victim of this same kidnappers on Monday the 10th of Febry 2013. Four days to M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ Trad wedding which was on Thursday and M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ church wedding on Saturday.
. So hw did u go about it?

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