A 34-year-old man, Mr. Shola Balogun, has narrated how he was allegedly kidnapped, but narrowly escaped in the Abule Egba area of Lagos.
Balogun, who digs boreholes for a living, told Punch that he was allegedly kidnapped last week Friday, November 7, by a customer he had never met before, identified simply as Babatunde.
Balogun further claimed that Babatunde lured him into an apartment on Jola Osho Street in Abule Egba, where it dawned on him that he had been kidnapped.
Our correspondent learnt that Balogun, after his escape, reported the incident at the Meiran Police Division.
A customer, identified simply as Sunday, had earlier called Balogun on the telephone, and had urged him to speak with Babatunde, who reportedly wanted to sink a borehole in his house.
He alleged that Babatunde, who is said to be about 60 years old, lured him into one of the rooms and locked him up.
He said,
“I had not met the man before. It was Sunday who linked me up with him and said he wanted to dig a borehole. So, the man took me to the house on Friday.Balogun added that he later managed to climb the ceiling, and noticed an opening on the roof, where he forced his way out.
“As we entered the building, he began to show me the rooms. Then, when we got to the kitchen, he said the door was not opening, and I should help him use the keys. When I turned the keys and the door opened, he bolted it behind me quickly.
“When I asked him what he was doing, he simply replied, ‘Do you know who I am?’. At that point, it dawned on me that I had been kidnapped.”
“I was crawling through the ceiling with difficulty until I saw an opening on the roof, where I forced myself out. When I came out about an hour later, the man, obviously shocked to see me, ran, telling the people around that I was mad, and they should not pay attention to whatever I was saying.”The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, said a case of kidnapping had not been established as investigation was still ongoing.
Thank God u re safe narrow escape
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Deletelwkm this article killed me.
This man should count his blessings! @Emeh I have a QUESTION, How will this juicy free gifts reach me someone who is far away lets say Kenya I feel bad missing out on them?
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ReplyDeleteThank Goodness You Escaped Brov, If not it would have been a great Loss i.e No Chicken For Your Family This Xmas..
ReplyDeleteDesperation for money is the root of all evil. That Babatunde should face his music.
ReplyDeleteThank God for ur life Mr Shola
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ReplyDeleteNigerians and the way of operating their own style of business......why should he have gone Alone in the first place....when dealing with an unknown factor you go with a co-worker or someone who works with you in the same field of profession.....but Adaje(eat alone)....won't allow them do that
ReplyDeleteIrrespective of going alone to do the work, probably that Babatunde is sure a big man and hence nothing has been done on this case, a full fledged man like this shouldn't be lying over what he experienced. But as long as its Nigeria, it could be swept under the carpet..!!!
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God really loves this man, he should just be grateful for his life that was restored back to him.
ReplyDeleteJesus! A 60 year old doing this??? It is really Well. Thank God for your life young man....
ReplyDeleteI beg 2 deviate o, Emeh, my bday is 14th (Friday), how do I send in my pishures? Abeg wish me happy baiday o. Back 2 d matter, thank God 4 d borehole digger.
ReplyDeleteIt is well o, 60 year old man...na wa
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ReplyDeleteWhat a wicked man.At 60 still killing people for rituals. God break his two legs where ever he is now
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ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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ReplyDeleteIs borehole driller not digger.emeh take note.
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ReplyDeleteDifferent happenings here and there,sweet GOD keep protecting us all under. Ur mercy
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