I was kidnapped on the eve of 29th November, 2025 at around 5 pm, barely 100 meters away from the last police check point before Ugwogo roundabout that's if you're coming from Nsukka to Enugu. 


We were having a smooth journey when all of a sudden I heard heavy gunshots in front of me and at my back causing the vehicle ahead of me to jam into each other.

I immediately decelerated open the car door and instructed my colleague on the passenger seat to run into the bush while I did same.

I was running for my dear life heading to the camp of grace building of  Scripture Union Nigeria when I heard a loud heey!!! with a gun pointing towards me and the bearer telling me to lie down there. 
It was at this point that I took one heavy breath and resigned to fate.

Few minutes later they came to me where I was lying, dragged me up and that was the begining of a  4-day nomadic lifestyle.

There are 11 of them, all of Fulani origin. Tall and skinny, they have 4 AK-47 rifle, axe, hoe and machetes. Their commander, a mid size guy with so much authority in his voice speaks good English, pidgin, Fulani and Igbo.

 

THEIR DAILY ROUTINE:


They wake up at 5:30 am in the morning, pack their belongings (food, pot, plates and folded sack which they sleep on) and hand it over to the victims then journey and settle before farmers arrive in their farms.

At 8 pm in the evening we journey again to avoid tracked to the point where phone calls were made during the day.


They offer one meal of either rice made with red oil, yam harvested in the bush with oil or garri for drinking. These foods are offered once in a day.

HOW THEY CARRIED OUT SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS WHILE I WAS THEIR

2 attacks were launched while i was in their captivity. This fateful day, we journeyed from a bush in Ogbeke to Agu Opi. Then settled on a hilltop at Agu Opi from where we heard sounds of moving vehicles on the road. The commander had a watch that beeps at every O'clock so at 3 pm 8 of them left our hide out spot.

At around 5 pm gunshots were heard and later at night victims were brought in after which we begin another long journey that brought us to a hill in Okpatu Udi. (I once worked there)

HOW TO AVOID BEING KIDNAPPED/SAFETY TIPS

The best time to use the Ugwogo /Opi Nsukka road is 9am - 1pm. This is because there are lots of farmland close to the small bushes along the road with one or two farms worked on. So they despise being seen by farmers.
 

They position themselves along the road at distances enough to accommodate lots of vehicles so while one is shooting in front, the other is shooting at the back. 
 

While they are positioned waiting to strike, their members are staged on  the RIGHT side of the bush if you're coming from Nsukka so when they strike,  people who escape from their car and run into the bush for safety are ambushed and kidnapped. 


People who run into the opposite side are always safe.
 

You're likely to fall a victim if you're coming from Nsukka because it is easier easier to take you into their camp located at the RIGHT side of the bush if you're coming from Nsukka


Remove victims from Whatsapp groups as soon as you can. 


Negotiate from so little and as a negotiator don't ever stop begging. If you sound mean on them, your person bears the brunt. They beat their victims very well. They are not nice .

APPRECIATION


I give all glory to God. He gave me a second chance to life through you all gentle men and ladies. What helped me is your prayers and funds.

I couldn't have begged for a better family than this. You took it personal and ensured my release. Lots of persons here worked round the clock to ensure I come out unharmed and yes I did.

You all donated generously and from the depth of my heart I say a resounding thank you. Thank you and thank you again. The gratitude of my heart is forever yours.

 

From the Peter you gave a second chance to life.