A Nigerian lawyer has narrated how her abduction and subsequent release taught her a valuable lesson.
The young lawyer was recently kidnapped alongside her sister while on their way home from attending her call to bar ceremony.
Lawyer posts chat after getting released by kidnappers
In a trending post shared via TikTok, the lawyer disclosed the conversation she had with a friend just before her abduction.
She had messaged a friend about meeting up in Abuja, but mentioned she couldn’t make it due to lack of money for transportation.
The lawyer also joked about the danger of moving around in Abuja as a novice, stating that she didn’t want to get kidnapped.
“I don’t know anywhere here in Abuja. My friend takes me around. I don’t think she can bring me over to Gwarimpa. She has kids. So I think it will be difficult. I don’t have money for bolt. What if they kidnap me? I’m scared for my life ,” she said.
Tragically, the lawyer, known online as @plawyer2 on TikTok, was indeed kidnapped shortly after the conversation along with her sister while returning from her call to bar ceremony in Abuja.
The incident reportedly occurred on September 26, when the sisters were traveling from Abuja to Benin.
After being held captive for several days, the sisters were released without getting harmed physically.
Reflecting on her experience, the lawyer noted that her earlier conversation had been careless, and reiterated the power of words.
In her words:
“Trust me this is one of the reasons you shouldn’t use your words carelessly. There’s power in the tongue. Lesson learned.”
See the post below:
Lawyer kidnapped on Abuja to Benin journey
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a lawyer was abducted while travelling from Abuja to Benin shortly after the Call to Bar ceremony.
A public plea for help emerged online, with a ₦20 million ransom reportedly demanded for her release.