It was about 7:20 AM on Sunday morning in Warri, Delta State when I was outside, on the Street with my phone in my hand.
It was broad day light, and I had only planned to take a stroll in the cool of the morning before finally returning to Lagos(my home base) that morning.
I had only walked a few steps away from where I was lodged when all of a sudden, a tricycle stopped in my front and pushed me into the tricycle (Keke Napep).
I was confused and didn't know or understand what was happening. One of the guys immediately made to drag my phone which was still in my hand, I held on tightly to the phone and he brought out a gun and hit my head with it, threatening to shoot me.
It was the first time I'll ever see a live gun pointed directly at me.
I had only seen it in the movies and never imagined that a day would come when I'll be a victim.
One of the guys had just one eye and he put two of his fingers in my right eye.
It hurt and I almost felt my eyeball was going to burst....
All these happened within seconds and I was confused. I have never experienced such before.
He threatened to shoot me and the driver of the tricycle kept shouting at him "No shoot am o, no shoot am o"....
When I heard that, I felt the driver was my friend and I tried to beg the driver to help me out.
How could I have known they were together in the game.
They eventually took the phone from me and pushed me out of a moving Keke.
I stumbled, rolled and fell in a gutter.
On getting up, I realized I was already bleeding but I paid no attention to my wound.
I alerted passerby by running on the road chasing the tricycle.
I didn't know I was that fearless and strong.
One driver who noticed me, wind down the screen of his vehicle and asked what happened....
I immediately told him that the tricycle moving stole my phone and sped away with it.
Immediately I said that, he sped off and a lady who was going to church, having seen my pain, insisted that I go to the clinic.
It was still early in the morning and a Sunday so most clinics were locked but she never gave up. She insisted I get treated and finally received some treatment for my hurt.
After a while, news had it that the thieves were caught and some items recovered.
They were 3 in number but one was able to escape and unfortunately, he was the one with my phone, he ran away with my phone and switched it off immediately.
It happened that, the guy who I had told what happened chased after the thieves and alerted the police in the process who also joined in the chase.
The driver of the car chased the tricycle until they reached a bend and in a bit to swerve, the driver hit their tricycle very hard and it somersaulted and landed into a ditch. The thieves immediately came out and continued running, the police officers also came out and ran after them while shooting upwards.
Soon enough, it became a battle of guns as the thieves shot back and one of the police officers got hit by the bullet.
In the end, 2 were caught and 1 escaped.
Thankfully, they were able to recover so many stolen items from the two thieves while the other who escaped went away with some of the items stolen including my phone....#sad
It hurts because I only got the phone last month and it is still very new but I'm glad they didn't kill me in the process.
I have a swollen face, red eye and aches all over my body but I know I'll be fine. It's only gonna take some days.
My name is Juliet Israel and I am a fighter....
Wow! What an experience @julietisrael. Thank God you are ok. God has a purpose for your life. Be happy dear, you are really a fighter and many more phones will come. Your life is most important. Please do take care of yourself.
Amen ooo.....
I am really a fighter o, I'm glad they caught the thieves in the end
Thanks much ma'am
Them no reach! Not for your side. Glad they got caught.
I heard the news yesterday and I was really shocked @julietisrael. Your life is the most important and I thank God you are still alive.
Always pray and commit your daily activities to God, most of this things could be avoided through prayers.
I thank God for saving the life of a profitable steemian.
OMG, thank God you are OK!
That's quite a story!
That's what we should be grateful for
That I am well and alive
Thank you so much
Wow...
Thank God that you are safe girl
Yeah
Thank God I am safe
I kind of feel it's because I've been participate in your gratitude Challenge and have never missed a day
God wanted me to keep being grateful so He didn't let them take my life
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Oh my God, who could have thought that would happened on a sunday morning? I am glad you came out of this with your life, thank God for that, for preserving your life for us, if there is life there is hope, you shall infact you have survived this and i bless God his protection over your life, he is worthy of our praise... Be happy girl it could have gone the other way but it didn't am happy for you dear.
This would never happen in the suburb of lagos.
Exactly, at that time of the day?
That's why I was surprised even
It is well, thank God I'm safe
Oh... So sorry dear..
This is serious. Thank God for your life.
Hoodlums everywhere. You'll come back stronger and healthier.
The devil obviously won't succeed
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OMG 😱... Thank God he didn't shoot, because of phone. What a tragedy!!
God be with you, dear.
Seriously
Thank God he didn't shoot
I'm happy he didn't....
Thank you so much
Take care of yourself. Stay safe!! 💟
This is damn serious.
Am so sorry this happened to you Juliet, please take care of yourself and we wish you quick recovery.
We all anticipate a new world(Paradise) free of wicked people, by then you will look at where they can be found & will be no more. Jehovah would have fixed everything causing mankind heartaches.
Take care dear!
Warri by 7:30am babe that was risky, thank God you are alive.
You can always get a new phone, life comes first. Take good care of your self.
Wow
I didn't know it was that risky o
It was my first time in warri....
We say, sometimes shit happens. I'm glad you are okay. Everything will be fine. Sorry for your loss.
Really.....shit does happens
I do believe that everything will be fine
Thank you so much Boss
Mehn.. This sure sounds like an action movie! You are truly a fighter..
Thank God you are fine.. Get well soon.
At least, your persistence saw two caught, that is the end of the road for the them and a prevention of further robberies..
So sorry about your face, they are shameless for having the guts to harm a girl, I'm glad they got caught , they will get the last one hopefully.
May God bless that man and woman who aided you. There are still good people in this world after all. Its alright, with time you will heal. Sorry about your phone. Thank God for your life
Glad your life was spared... In a matter of days you shall be ok. you would get a better phone also. Sorry for the pains you went through. I can totally relate. Wishing you quick recovery..
@antigenx
Wow! So sorry about the whole incident. Thank God you are okay. Life is most important.
Very sorry for what happened, never knew a street at that time of the day could prove that dangerous.
Thank God for your life too, am happy you're safe.
Never knew that too
Thanks much dear
Thank God you were nt shot
My love I’m so sorry hun
I thought of you yesterday was wondering why you hadn’t come online
Didn’t know you were robbed 😭
Cos I remember we chatted till late night Saturday , you were to leave Sunday for Lagos 😔
I’m so sorry dear , thank God for life ...
When there’s life there’s hope
You will surely get another phone ..better one ☝🏼
Just take care of yourself dear
Be strong
I know you are a fighter 💪🏽
@julietisreal i am so sorry dear, thank God you are life.
Thank God you are safe. Your aches would heal in no time and you could always get a new phone... Life is all that's important
So sorry dear, really thank God for your life tleast your safe.
We all need to be very careful too, just take good care dear.
OMG, this is not right at all, hope you are getting better now? Where in Warri precisely did it happen?
Oh my God. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Thank God Your life is spared. Hope you're recuperating fast already. Take heart dear.
OMG!!..
So it was this serious..
I really thank God for your life..
You really a fighter dear..
And you would be fine at last. That's for sure.
So sorry, please do take time to rest and care good proper of yourself.
Lol
Thanks much dear
I really do appreciate you lots
I'll surely take care of myself
Okay..
Sure.💛
I'm sorry ma'am. I heard the bad news last night... We just have to thank God that no serious damages were done... Get well soon
This is so sad and i am so sorry you had to go through that. I wish you speedy recovery. They tried to down your shine but God would never allow them. Your life is important and that is key. So sorry dear. Keep fighting please, and another phone will suffice.
My thoughts are with you. Stay strong as always.
Amen
Thanks much for the prayers
All thanks to God. How are you doing today? Stay strong please.
I'm so sorry for your lost dear. I'm just grateful for your life.
I pray that those thieves gets what they surely deserve.
Oh no! I'm sorry for this Juliet
Thank God you're alive.
Thank you very much
Thank God I am still alive
That's the most important thing
Oh my! Good thing they didnt kill you. Phone can be replaced but your life can't be. They are still good people who are willing to help strangers in times of trouble, that's what I've learned from your story. Be safe ❤
Yeah
Good thing they didn't kill me
I appreciate you lots ma'am
Oh dear, i'm really sorry about the incident. Thank God you are alive. You will get soon okay?
Keep staying strong.
Oh my goodness
Babes this story got me
Seriously this God we serve is a wonder working God
This is more than a testimony our enemies can't have a hold of us
This is never going to repeat itself In Jesus Name
I so much believe that the God that saved you from this wicked men shall shower you with his blessings and healing power.
Be strong and be of good faith sis.
Thanks much dear
This is just the doing of the Lord and I'm grateful
Ahhh... Sorry dear. Honestly, m just seeing this.. How u feeling now
Thank goodness dear that you are safe.
The most important thing is that your life was spared, you can always buy a new phone later.
can't imagine the pains you must have felt when you fell down, i'm so sorry dear.
Hmm babe i gbadu you ooo, you are really fearless and a fighter i must say.
Bottom line is thank God you are alive, hale and hearthy.
Lol
My name is Juliet Israel and I am a fighter
I have been a fighter right from my Mother's womb, it's not today I started fighting
Thank you very much dear
I still feel pains though and I am still on drugs but at least, thank God I am alive.
Oshey fighters🙌🙌
Oh my God!!! Such wickedness 😢
Thank God you are alive dear.
Sorry about everything.
You will be fine dearie.
Amen
Thank you very much ma'am
When there is life, we should be grateful
Oh dear. So sorry. Thank God you came out Alive....
It is well.
Thanks much dear
I appreciate you
ThankGod for your life @julietisrael.. Please be more careful next time..
Damn, I'm just seeing this. I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank the Universe you weren't shot.
Exactly, thank God I wasn't shot
Thanks a lot boss
Finally, i get to read the full story from the horses mouth.. My dear! you're really a fighter and you fought well, you weren't shot.....stay strong as always. Whatever you've lost you'd get it back in a bigger package.... Stay strong.
Sorry about that
Just be strong