Lady Shares Update After Posting WhatsApp Chat With Bandits Who Kidnapped Her Father: "He's Weak"

• A Nigerian lady recently went viral after sharing a WhatsApp chat revealing that her father had been kidnapped
• In her post, she mentioned that her father was in the bush and had been beaten by the bandits, and she has now shared an update days later
• She provided details about what had happened to her father, days after turning to social media to seek help over the incident

A Nigerian lady who recently went viral after she shared a WhatsApp chat between her family and the bandits who kidnapped her father has shared an update.

The lady had earlier trended on social media after she shared a post, claiming her father attended an event at her university and, on his way back, he was kidnapped.

Nigerian lady gives fresh update

Several days after she made the post, she shared an update on her page, and many people started reacting to it.

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In a post on X, formerly Twitter, @funkysguide, share an image of her father and a message to those who expressed support.

She confirmed his release several days after he was kidnapped.

Lady says ransom was paid

She wrote in the image shared on her page:

"Thank you so much for standing by us during this tough period. Your support, prayers and contributions, along with God's mercy, are the reasons we were able to save him and pay the ransom.

"We're truly grateful and we pray none of you or your loved ones will ever face such a situation. God bless you richly."

She mentioned in the post that ransom was paid to secure the release of her father.

Before his release, she had shared several posts about the incident. In one of the posts lamenting the incident, she wrote on her page:

"My feelings are numb, My heart is heavy. He only traveled down to celebrate me. He was happy I was graduating we danced together. He is been tied down and beaten right now. He said he is in the bush, ‘he is weak pls act fast’."

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Reactions as lady shares news about father

@Buddin_Rapunzel stressed:

"I am so happy for you and your family. Thank God for Daddy's safe return. I know he must have had some bad experiences, please take care of him."

@Bigberryy02 noted:

"Congratulations make him no go Abj again o I no sha get money to contribute again."

@David32432881 noted:

"Our politicians drive latest cars , use latest phones build latest houses but can’t give latest security to the masses.. any politician in support of this evil or protecting this evil in Nigeria, ur family will not escape this disaster."

@EsterOnyinye noted:

"Amen. Sorry you had to go through this. God will strengthen you and your family and you'll recover all you've spent."

razaqdotart said:

"This is great news, at the same time.... it's sad to see what your innocent dad passed through. Our country is gone."

In a similar report, Legit.ng reported that a young Nigerian man went viral after he pointed out the exact location bandits targeted shortly after the deadly attack on a church in Eruku, Kwara state.

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Student recounts heavy gunfire outside Kwara church

Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a young nursing student from the Kwara State College of Nursing went viral after sharing a deeply emotional account of a deadly bandit attack that unfolded right in front of her church.

In the video she posted on TikTok, the student narrated how she had received early warnings that bandits were in the community, but when nothing happened immediately, she assumed the tension had died down.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng