I just want to share my experience, I hope we all learn 1 or 2 things from it.

So yesterday evening, I went to Eden garden around Utako (near Chida hotel) to watch their weekend show. I normally drive there before, but decided to trek as my house isn't far from the garden and also as a form of exercise. After the show ended by after 11pm, I then decided to trek back home. Unfortunately, I didn't expect what was to happen next.

On that long stretch of road from the Eden garden lies a mosque, hotel (Aneio hotel) and at the end is utako village. From the garden to the first corner is illuminated with street lights, from the corner to the last corner (to utako village) is pitched dark. Many people who stay at Abuja should know this location very well.

On approaching the mosque, walking of course with my earpiece and music playing to keep me entertained. I saw 2 people coming towards me, they were walking like ladies and we know olosho business thrives at night there. It was when I came close to them, I noticed they were guys. But it was too late, they stopped in front of me and requested I give them my phones, I was shocked, amazed and scared at d same time. It was then I noticed that I was practically the only one nearby and everywhere was dark. No vehicles were moving at that time. One wanted to hold my hand the to my back while the other collect my properties. I muzzled strength to release the hold and ran across d road to the mid section where I was caught by one of them. He pulled me to the ground, at that time my 2 phones were in my hands tight (samsung galaxy and iphone) . I shouted for them to leave me, and also for someone to help me as at that time cars were passing, but my shout fell to deaf ears. I was scared they might be holding a knife or even a gun, as ave heard stories especially on Nairaland where thieves stabbed or shot people for failing to the give them their phones. But it took God's grace and strength for me to stand up, I pushed one of dem to d ground, the other one grabbed my hand and was trying to draw the phones from my palm, but my watch fell down. Since it was dark, he thought it was d phone that fell down, as he bent down to pick it. I seize the opportunity to run, I noticed the closest place to light was back to the Eden garden side. I ran towards there only to meet their third accomplice from the front, he was shouting for me to stop and was charging towards me, while the other 2 were behind me. Something told me to throw my earpiece to the third guy, fortunately that was the trick as it helped me get passed him.

To cut the story short, when I got back to eden gardens, a security guy saw me runnin and panting, he asked if I was d one shouting earlier. I said yes, that 3 people wanted to rob me off my phones. He told me, they recently have cases of theft at nights around d area, and it's advisable not to bring expensive phone.

I thank GOD that I loss earpiece and watch worth about 7k instead of my 2 phones worth over 400k. It's a lesson, which won't happen again. I know it's an epistle, but u can share ur recent experience of theft or near stealing.

cc: Mods Lalasticlala, Mynd44, Dominique. Please front page.

Thank God you are alive to share the story.... They will meet the waterloo very soon!

Crime rate in Abuja is becoming something else. We thank God for your escape

I found this all too risky. Happy you came out alive to tell this

sacrificed your life for 400k. nice gamble

11pm, you dey put earpiece dey waka down a dark street with iPhone and Samsung, then you come struggle with 3 robbers to save your phones

Is like something is wrong with you

ITbomb:
11pm, you dey put earpiece dey waka down a dark street with iPhone and Samsung, then you come struggle with 3 robbers to save your phones

Is like something is wrong with you

something is very very wrong with the op

ITbomb:
11pm, you dey put earpiece dey waka down a dark street with iPhone and Samsung, then you come struggle with 3 robbers to save your phones

Is like something is wrong with you

Thank you broo. I admit it was a wrong move yesternyt, I usually frequent the garden and walked home numerous times at nite. No one would have experredit

daviesblaze:
sacrificed your life for 400k. nice gamble

So u sayin make I forget my investment.. shuuooo.. at least am alive with my phones

blackboy:
Crime rate in Abuja is becoming something else. We thank God for your escape

It's getting risky and dangerous in Abuja. I was born and Brought up here, and at the moment Abuja isn't safe. Many people trooping frm ODA states to abuja making the city crowded and dangerous

demulepaul:
something is very very wrong with the op

DonFreshmoney:
I just want to share my experience, I hope we all learn 1 or 2 things from it.

So yesterday evening, I went to Eden garden around Utako (near Chida hotel) to watch their weekend show. I normally drive there before, but decided to trek as my house isn't far from the garden and also as a form of exercise. After the show ended by after 11pm, I then decided to trek back home. Unfortunately, I didn't expect what was to happen next.

On that long stretch of road from the Eden garden lies a mosque, hotel (Aneio hotel) and at the end is utako village. From the garden to the first corner is illuminated with street lights, from the corner to the last corner (to utako village) is pitched dark. Many people who stay at Abuja should know this location very well.

On approaching the mosque, walking of course with my earpiece and music playing to keep me entertained. I saw 2 people coming towards me, they were walking like ladies and we know olosho business thrives at night there. It was when I came close to them, I noticed they were guys. But it was too late, they stopped in front of me and requested I give them my phones, I was shocked, amazed and scared at d same time. It was then I noticed that I was practically the only one nearby and everywhere was dark. No vehicles were moving at that time. One wanted to hold my hand the to my back while the other collect my properties. I muzzled strength to release the hold and ran across d road to the mid section where I was caught by one of them. He pulled me to the ground, at that time my 2 phones were in my hands tight (samsung galaxy and iphone) . I shouted for them to leave me, and also for someone to help me as at that time cars were passing, but my shout fell to deaf ears. I was scared they might be holding a knife or even a gun, as ave heard stories especially on Nairaland where thieves stabbed or shot people for failing to the give them their phones. But it took God's grace and strength for me to stand up, I pushed one of dem to d ground, the other one grabbed my hand and was trying to draw the phones from my palm, but my watch fell down. Since it was dark, he thought it was d phone that fell down, as he bent down to pick it. I seize the opportunity to run, I noticed the closest place to light was back to the Eden garden side. I ran towards there only to meet their third accomplice from the front, he was shouting for me to stop and was charging towards me, while the other 2 were behind me. Something told me to throw my earpiece to the third guy, fortunately that was the trick as it helped me get passed him.

To cut the story short, when I got back to eden gardens, a security guy saw me runnin and panting, he asked if I was d one shouting earlier. I said yes, that 3 people wanted to rob me off my phones. He told me, they recently have cases of theft at nights around d area, and it's advisable not to bring expensive phone.

I thank GOD that I loss earpiece and watch worth about 7k instead of my 2 phones worth over 400k. It's a lesson, which won't happen again. I know it's an epistle, but u can share ur recent experience of theft or near stealing.

cc: Mods Lalasticlala, Mynd44, Dominique. Please front page.

Any house Dey vacant for that Utako you know of
A close friend of mine is in dare need of one and it should be around Utako. (A room selfcon preferably)

Pentools:


Any house Dey vacant for that Utako you know of
A close friend of mine is in dare need of one and it should be around Utako. (A room selfcon preferably)

House dey expensive ooo.. there's one I know, but it's around 400k

Abuja don Bleep up finish..

DonFreshmoney:


House dey expensive ooo.. there's one I know, but it's around 400k

No wahala once its spacious... How do I contact you?

don't struggle with low life criminals, no amount of phone is worth your life.

ITbomb:
11pm, you dey put earpiece dey waka down a dark street with iPhone and Samsung, then you come struggle with 3 robbers to save your phones

Is like something is wrong with you

No mind am, he thinks he is on the streets of London

DonFreshmoney:


It's getting risky and dangerous in Abuja. I was born and Brought up here, and at the moment Abuja isn't safe. Many people trooping frm ODA states to abuja making the city crowded and dangerous

What do you expect? The economy is fuked, people are broke even the rich are starting to get broke talk less of the ones that were already poor b4, the country is infested with poverty and poverty breeds crime and evil.

Crime rate in Abuja is becoming something else. We thank God for your escape