22nd January, 2024
Najeebah, one of the six sisters of the Al-Kadriyar family kidnapped by bandits in the Bwari area of Abuja on 2 January released on Sunday has narrated her ordeal and that of her siblings in the custody of their abductors.
Recounting her experience on her X handle, Najeebah described the kidnap experience as the greatest test of her life.
But she said she was able to go through it with the mercy of God.
Najeebah who suggested that a ransom was paid to kidnappers to free them also lamented that one of her uncles was shot dead on the day they were abducted as she learnt after they were freed.
She also lamented how they were made to walk long distances on the day they were freed.
She added that she was very happy that she and her sisters were not molested by the kidnappers contrary to the fears of many.
But in her post, Najeebah said the kidnappers appeared to be against molesting their female captives.
She tweeted: “On Friday, we walked from 10am till the next 4am or even later. They wouldn’t let us rest, they wouldn’t let us drink water.
“We only got to drink water around 10am yesterday (Saturday) morning. At a point, I almost gave up; I almost asked them to just kill me.
“But then I was like I can’t leave my sisters here. I kept thinking: we’ve paid the ransom, why won’t they let us go?
“Then yesterday (Saturday), I was like my Rabb (Allah), if we actually leave this place today, I will never doubt how great and amazing you are. I don’t think anyone understands how I feel right now.
“Allah really said: ‘I’m always listening, my answers might not be the way you like it, but I’m always listening so be patient.’
“I’m soooo in awe, I’m still in awe wallah. Subhannallah, Allah truly is the greatest. Allah’s blessings were there in every way.
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“I’m soo happy there wasn’t any molestation cos that was everyone’s greatest fear during the ordeal. Like, they were so against it.
“I don’t understand why but I counted it as a blessing from my Lord. Ya Dhul Jalal Wal Ikram, Shukran. Your blessings were immense.
“Alhamdulilah. I’m immensely grateful for your prayers and support throughout this ordeal.
“This was the greatest test of my life but wallah Allah’s mercy was bountiful as well as it was endless. Thank you all so much.
“I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that my uncle actually died that night. I just found out last night. I called and they said he was fine.
“Inalilahi waina ilaehi raji’un. Ya Allah grant him jannah and forgive his shortcomings. Inalilahi waina ilaehi raji’un.”
Najeeba, her five sisters and their father were abducted from their home in the Bwari area of Abuja.
But the kidnappers had released the father to go and look for the N60 million ransom they initially demanded to release them.
However, the kidnappers had killed the eldest of the six sisters, Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar over ‘delay’ in payment of the ransom they demanded and and dumped her body along the road
Nabeeha, a 400-level student of Biological Science at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria has since been buried.
They increased the ransom demand to N100 million.
However, ex-Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, said his friend raised N50 million to complete the ransom.
However, the police had in a statement on Sunday said the sisters were rescued by security operatives at Kajuru forest in Kaduna State at about 11:30 pm on Saturday.