Lady Shares Conversation With Bandits Who Kidnapped Father, Post Goes Viral: "We're in the Bush"
- A Nigerian lady trended online after she shared the conversation between her family and a kidnapper about her father
- She mentioned that she had a convocation party in school and her dad came to celebrate with her, but something happened to him
- The lady shared her story and the phone conversation between her family and the kidnapper who took her father
A Nigerian lady got people emotional as she shared the phone conversation her family had with the bandits while they kidnapped her father.
The lady mentioned in the post that her father had come to her school for her convocation, but on his way back, he was kidnapped, and the kidnappers are demanding money to free him.
Source: Twitter
Lady begs for help over father's kidnap
The post which the lady shared also mentioned the amount the kidnappers are demanding.
In an X post, @funkysguide, mentioned that her father had come to her school for her convocation, but was kidnapped on his way back.
She shared a chat her family had with the said kidnappers and her father, as well as with the kidnapper.
In the recording she shared on her page, the father mentioned that he was tied and also that he was weak.
He spoke in his native language, and his statement was translated to English by Legit.ng:
"They tied me, my body is weak. We're in the bush."
Source: Twitter
As he made the statement and others, a bandit collected the phone and spoke with the lady's family in Hausa.
Taking to her X page, she wrote:
"As of last night, this was the recorded conversation between my family, my dad, and the kidnappers. Nigerians, please help me. My dad came to celebrate me on my convocation, only for him to be kidnapped on his way back."
After Legit.ng came across the story, the lady was immediately reached out to via her social media handle where she made the post. She is, however, yet to respond to our messages.
The post she shared online got many people talking, and they reacted to it in the comment page.
Reactions as lady posts chat with kidnapper
@incredibledude9 added:
"Any time I see or hear stories about kidnapping or mass killings, I picture my entire extended family. It scares me because it could be any of us. This kind of evil must end."
@DHKRULLAH stressed:
"You claim to be a Muslim and they are begging you with Allah’s name yet you still demanding for money for your devilish act."
@anasuachara shared:
"It is said that when trouble enters one house, the whole street feels the heat, so let us remember that no one stands alone in a moment like this, and may strength, wisdom, and quick rescue find your father without delay."
@u62575 wrote:
"Sadly this is how we did it to gather ransom for my dad last year. We price our papa for kidnappers hand for 5 days lol. It can happen to anyone I hope he gets rescued or freed when they do pay the ransom."
@MccradyWaphany noted:
"May God have mercy. See how confident the kidnapper is. Having a smooth conversation bordering on ransom payment. In a country with government and laws. Totally unacceptable. From here, I can only pray and wish that they all return home unhurt. Amen. Amen. Amen."
@Knoryeezeh said:
"The person she’s speaking to is so calm with her because she understands Hausa and has appealed to his conscience if not… he’s speaking to her calmly and I hope he listens."
The lady's TikTok video attracted attention on social media due to the way her father surprised her on her convocation day by inviting a broadcasting station or TV station to her graduation party.
Legit.ng reached out to the lady to know how she felt about the whole incident, and she shared a detailed explanation about the viral event.
Speaking with Legit.ng, she said:
"To be honest, it was a really overwhelming but beautiful moment. When my dad showed up with a whole TV station, I just felt this deep sense of pride and gratitude.
It was not even about the convocation itself, more like he was acknowledging everything it took for me to reach that stage. It touched me a lot because it showed how much my family believes in me. That moment actually boosted my confidence and pushed me to keep striving for more."
When asked if she had any idea her father planned to make such a move on her convocation day, she explained that she had no idea and never saw it coming until the day of the event, when the incident happened.
"No, I did not. Even when I mentioned that my convocation was coming up, he did not act like he was planning anything special, so I honestly did not expect it at all."
Speaking about the reactions of her friends and family to the beautiful event and the video making waves online, she added:
"Everyone was honestly amazed. My friends were so surprised because it was not something any of us saw coming, and my family was just really proud and excited. Their reactions made the whole moment even more special for me."
She also spoke about how she feels about the attention she is getting from the video and people's reaction to it.
"It is honestly a lot to take in, but I am handling it with gratitude. Seeing the video go viral feels surreal, but it also makes me happy that people are sharing in my joy. I am just trying to stay calm, stay focused, and enjoy the positive attention without letting it overwhelm me."
Having had a great time with her father, siblings, and close relatives on her convocation day, she shared some advice to students in university and other academic fields.
"I want to tell students and parents that every journey has its challenges. I was a very confused student in class sometimes during lectures, I did not understand at all. But I made it a point to always go back, read and try my best until I finally got it. My message to students is: do not be discouraged by confusion or difficulties, persistence and effort pay off. And to parents, your support, patience and encouragement make a huge difference. Sometimes it is the belief you show in your children that pushes them to achieve things they never thought possible."
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In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady shared heartbreaking news after calling her father following a deadly church attack in Eruku, Kwara state.
Lady shares tragic story of church attack
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a Nigerian lady shared a tragic story on social media about her cousin and her baby during the recent church attack in Eruku, Kwara state.
She revealed that her cousin was among those abducted from the CAC church, and her baby was with her at the time.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
