“Shortly after my promotion, I got my brand
new status car and it was pretty exciting. It was not my first nice car but it
was my first status car, tied to my work performance so it gave me a nice
feeling anytime I got behind the wheels.
One evening, I was on my way home back to
Surulere through the Lawanson area. At the junction to Ogunlana drive, the
traffic light stopped just as the car before me got to it. My fingers drummed
to music as I waited for the lights to change. I never realized those lights would
change things for me.
When the lights turned green, the car in front
of mine didn’t move. Instead, two guys jumped out from its back seat; they had AK47
guns and before I could process what was happening, they fired into the air. People
screamed and the scramble started as everyone around dove off in different
directions. Before I could react, the guys were beside me, screaming as they
banged on my window. I jumped out with my hands raised in the air as I begged
them to take my car and spare my life. Their response was a big butt of the gun
to my temple and blood began to gush out all over my face. I felt faint and in
those moments, I thought – ‘this is it’. It’s finally over.
They pushed me into the back seat of the car
while they sat in front with their guns. The one in the driver’s seat put the
car to ‘D’ to drive off but my car would not budge. He turned to me and asked
if I had any security and I shook my head. He tried again but the car would not
move. He turned back to me and warned in a menacing tone that I’d better not
lie about my car’s security but I swore that it didn’t have any. And it was the
truth; I’d not installed any security in the car yet and don’t ask me why
because I don’t know why I delayed doing so. They tried several times but the
car would not budge and after some time, they got down. They took my wallet and
without any fuss, I gave them the PIN for all my cards. As they made to leave,
one turned to me and said it was my lucky day, before they jumped into their
waiting car and took off.
It felt like hours but this happened in
minutes and while it was going on, the area which was previously crowded with
both foot and vehicular traffic had turned to a ghost town. Immediately, they
drove off, people started coming out from all corners; they came to me to
commiserate but I was in so much shock, I didn’t respond at once. Once I recovered,
I jumped in my car only to remember the damned brand new car would not move. Deciding
to try it again, I put it in gear and … it moved. Quickly, I left the area.
Till today, I’m not sure why my car wouldn't start when the robber tried – was it luck or fate? Whatever it was, it saved me that day because who knows what might have happened if they'd taken me off with them which was what they wanted to do. By the way, I’ve hardly driven the car since
that time; it’s been a few months since I got it and it’s got less than 1500
miles on it.”
46 comments:
You are living a bad life. Its just a warning. Maybe you are trying to take what is not yours. Be careful.
Didn't know dummies could make comments or else how did the first comment get here? What has bad life got to do with anythin in this story?
Anon 17.29 of you are wicked. You should sympathize instead you are judging. Robbers can attack anybody even the pope. Happy survival dear oma or whoever it is.
very nasty experience to have.
very nasty experience to have.
Anon 17.29 of 7/01/13, you are a wicked soul. Instead of sympathizing you are judging. Robbers can attack anybody even the pope. I say happy survival to the poor victim
Dude, u shd be driving that car everyday. From your experience, there's something special about it. It saved your life, for pete's sake. Many of us have ordinary vehicles but yours was a vehicle thru which you were saved. If its me, I'll ddrive that car everyday. As for that blockhead commenter who said nasty things, hope you never experience something like this. Horrible person that you are
please no kill the man wey talk about bad life. Karma dey o. For every action cause dey. E fit be say this man wan take another man money, and cosmic forces wan am. E beta make im inspect im life well well.
And I say go to ita or ifa oracle to find things out. Somebody or thing may be after you. Its strange the thieves could not start the car.
my brother do not listen to the one that calls you dude. Such are killers that give bad advice. You can be driving your car but bear in mind that your car mysteriously refused to start for the robbers. So if you have your hand in any shady deal please watch it. Am not superstitious but this clearly looks like a warning.
So am not the only person pissed with the dude commenter. My igbo people call them oso chi egbu. If you undergo a near death experience, what do you do? - go to a night club and party? Or do restitution ask for forgiveness and go for thanksgiving. This happens everyday to lots and lots of people, some survive some die. I have had one myself. So please if you believe in God, reflect on your life and see where to make changes. You could have died and gone to judgement.
Habaaaa! The car did not save his life. God did. Drive your car o, but it did not save your life. It nearly took it but the Almighty intervened. Thanks be to Him.
my brother do not listen to the one that calls you dude. Such are killers that give bad advice. You can be driving your car but bear in mind that your car mysteriously refused to start for the robbers. So if you have your hand in any shady deal please watch it. Am not superstitious but this clearly looks like a warning.
Heyyyyyyy, am the person that said dude and the car saved his life but all you small minded people, I didn't mean it literally, I meant the car should be seen as sort of a good luck charm. U guys should not kill me over an innocent comment. And for those talking about restitution, I know your type but let me not say anything before you attack me again
This is a very wonderful story. My friend had this experience many years ago. He survived but the robbers put a bullet into his jaw. A kot of plastic surgeries later restored his jaw and face. His record with 'other peoples property' will make an interesting story. Less than edifying. This is not the reason why the robbers shot him but he was forced to have a rethink.
My dear dude commenter you seem to have a penchant to insult people on ths matter. Did this happen to you or somebody you know? You appear too personal in reacting to an ordinary blog story.
hi Anon 1:44, can you hail me on chymobi2k@gmail.com? I'd love to hear and share the 'friend's' story you mentioned. Sounds interesting and like something we'll learn from. Looking forward to hearing from you. And please hail me *smile* Its all anonymous so no worries
Finally you of the armed robbery attack, after all said and done please try and look at ways of mending your life because I suspect it is bad.
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