Najeebah Al-Kadriyar, released from captivity by bandits along with her four sisters and several others on Saturday, has recounted her harrowing experience while held captive in the kidnappers’ hideout within Kajuru forest, Kaduna State.
She disclosed that the bandits compelled them to trek from 10 am on Friday until 4 am on Saturday, expressing that at one point, she considered requesting the bandits to end her life during the traumatic experience.
Five out of the six sisters from the Al-Kadriyar family, who were recently abducted along with 19 others by bandits in the Bwari area of Abuja, were liberated on Saturday, January 20.
Unfortunately, the eldest sister, Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, and three others were killed by the gunmen, with their bodies abandoned in a secluded area.
The sisters were kidnapped alongside their father, Alhaji Mansoor Al-Kadriyar. Nabeeha has since been laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites. She was a 400-level student of Biological Science at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
The remaining siblings include Najeebah Al-Kadriyar (500 level, Quantity Surveying); Nadheerah Al-Kadriyar (300 level, Zoology), both students at ABU; Aneesah, and Adeebah.
Najeebah who posted on ‘X’, on Sunday after regaining freedom said, “You know 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 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, I was like my Rabb, 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 was there in every way.
“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.”
Another sister, Nadheerah in a terse post on her personal ‘X’ page said, “Alhamdulillah”.