A tragic case of betrayal and armed robbery has shaken Patiko community in Kwara State when a young POS operator, Bilyaminu Yanda was abducted and robbed by a man he believed to be a trusted customer.
According to the victim, the suspect, a Yoruba man who had frequented his business initially withdrew ₦100,000 and asked Bilyaminu to hold the cash on his behalf. Days later, the man contacted him again with an unusual request for a larger amount of money and directed him to a meeting point, promising to cover transport and service charges.
“He called after five days and said he needed the ₦100,000 and more cash. He told me to meet him at a certain location, assuring me he would pay my fare and charges. When I got there, he was with three other men. He asked for ₦1.4 million, which I handed over immediately,” Bilyaminu recounted.
The situation quickly escalated into a nightmare. After giving them the money, he was asked to join them in their car, only to be ambushed inside.
“As soon as I got into the car, all four of them pointed guns at me. I was helpless. They blindfolded me with a rag, so I couldn’t see anything. They took me to a place I didn’t recognize,” he narrated in distress.
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While in captivity, Bilyaminu was physically assaulted. He sustained injuries to his head and genital area during the ordeal. His captors reportedly cut his hair forcefully, took away his phone, and moved him between unknown locations.
After a week of being held hostage, he was finally dumped at a fuel station in Tsaragi, weak and traumatized.
