Calabar resident reveals ordeal in the hands of merciless hoodlums who robbed, almost killed him

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Efio-Ita Nyok|14 November 2017 
The incident happened on Sunday 12 November along IBB Way to Obeten Godfrey-Gogo Jr, a Calabar resident. He was robbed, slapped to psychological disorganisation by merciless hoodlums who stole from him. Mr Godfrey-Gogo Jr., still managed to trail them and that is what made the difference. 
The narration is best described by him. Excerpt :
'Just want to thank God for securing and rescuing me from tragedy. I was attacked yesterday by hoodlums along IBB Way Calabar. The gangsters who were three in number approached me, molested and harassed me. Before I could realize my self, one of them gave me a slap on the face, and I lost concentration. They descended on me mercilessly, tore my cloths and made away with my money and mobile phone. All efforts to get help around proved abortive.

'However, I chased them to the street which they ran into; screaming aloud for help. To the Glory of God, one of them was a stranger in the area and could not navigate around the neighborhood. He was later caught in his hide out by some boys who came to help me rescue the situation.

'The boy denied knowledge of the act, but later confessed being a member of the gang, this was after the angry mob had given him a lion share of the heartless and wicked treatment he and his other two colleagues had initially meted on me. He was bruised, battered and disfigured beyond recognition by the angry mob  who also helped me to recover my phone.

'I thank God I'm alive to testify; because I have heard and read about similar stories of people who fell victims of  this wicked and barbaric acts which later turned out tragic for them. In my own case, they had no weapon with them. I was not shot neither was I stabbed. What if they had a gun or a weapon? I don't know what would have happened to me.

'Just can't stop thanking God for my life'.

This is the state of things in Calabar, Cross River State. This incident speaks volumes especially as it borders on insecurity, economy, etc. 

These boys no get joy at all! 

Efio-Ita Nyok
Is a Blogger, the Editor-in-Chief & Publisher of NegroidHaven