HOW I ESCAPED AFTER GUNMEN ABDUCTED 16 VICTIMS – HAIRSTYLIST

Surviving captive recounts terrifying ordeal along major expressway

A young hairstylist, Elizabeth Arowojolu, has recounted her harrowing experience and miraculous escape after being abducted alongside 15 other passengers by gunmen along the Benin-Ore Expressway.  

The victim detailed how their journey turned into a nightmare when armed men abruptly intercepted their vehicle, forcing them into the dense forest under intense gunfire and coercion.

According to her account, the captives were marched deep into the bush, enduring hours of physical exhaustion, fear, and psychological trauma under the watchful eyes of their heavily armed captors.

The incident highlights the growing vulnerability of commuters traversing major highways, where travelers frequently fall victim to ambushes by criminal syndicates.

Describing the tense moments that led to her freedom, the survivor explained how she capitalized on a momentary lapse in attention by the guards to slip away into the dark foliage.

Navigating the dangerous terrain alone with little to no orientation, she managed to run through the thicket until she found a safe spot to seek help and alert security authorities.

The dramatic escape has drawn widespread public attention, shining a light on the sheer resilience of victims caught in mass abduction incidents across high-risk transit corridors.

While security operatives have faced renewed demands to beef up patrol and intelligence networks along notorious black spots like the Benin-Ore highway, survivors continue to grapple with the psychological aftermath of such violent encounters.

Friends, family members, and sympathizers have expressed profound relief over her safe return, even as efforts persist to rescue other individuals who remain trapped in captivity.