Already 3months and a week almost done with first term examination, December has always been the most dangerous time of the year much kidnapping, accident, robbery e.t.c though Alhamdulilah. things was going fine till one fateful Wednesday on her way home from school Zinat was kidnapped in a black tinted Jeep, she struggled to fight the man dragging her, in the process her hijab got turn he wiped her face with a white handkachief which made her so week he quickly tied her up and the driver drove away. 30mints later Zinat began to gain conscious she started making du'a in her mind struggling to untie herself , Zinat kept struggling till they got to the house were they would keep her hostage..................................
The second man dropped and rushed to open the gate but unfortunately the padlock refused to unlock the driver quickly dropped to see what was wrong, Zinat was still struggling to untie herself few minutes later it was Zinat's lucky day she managed to untie her legs opened the door as if someone was controlling her and she began to run like one who was given directions subhanallahi this men didn't even noticed they were busy looking for an Altanative to break the lock before they noticed, Zinat had already gone far getting close to the express way....
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Zinat's mum began to get worried it's unusual ........
Phone ringing...............
Assalamualaikum Alhaji Zinat hasn't returned from school its getting late and I'm worried.....
“He began to shout at her ”
What do you mean Zinat isn't back she's supposed to be home by now this is past 5 o'clock did you check the the school or called anyone.
Yes Alhaji I went to the school I only saw the security man and he confirmed she left immediately after closing hours have been to Salma's place to check if she went there ,till now she's no where to be found Alhaji I am scared......
(Speaking in a high quavering voice). ...
Innalillahi wa innailliahi rajiun, innalillahi wa innailliahi rajiun ,
Innalillahi wa innailliahi rajiun,
Let me make some calls would get back to you,did you call Fatima her house isn't far from the school.......
Alhaji Zinat doesn't know anyone's place she haven't been there before and besides she would have said so earlier if she wanted to check on her ,I doubt if she went there but let me call her ......
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Zinat didn't stop running till she bumped into a lady who sells food by the road side, The lady helped her up she was soo exhausted and panting so hard . She asked Zinat questions she couldn't answer
What is your name??
where are your parents??
Why is your uniform rough and turn??
Where's your shoes???
Zinat could bearly remember anything at the moment plus the questions are too much to answer at a time, Zinat begged for water.
“water,water water I am tasty my throat is dry please give me water”
She then collapsed and fainted, immediately the lady rushed to get some water and her Torchlight it was dark she could bearly see her face ......
Ahhhhh is this not Zinatu Hajiya and Alhaji's only daughter, la ilaha illahu Zinatu........ Ahhhhh jimoh give me my phone dail Salimatu's number for me (yoruba dialect) ni yarayara bi o ti ṣee( as quickly as possible)
Phone ringing..............
AssalamaAlaikum Salimatu( salma) Hajiya's daughter Zinatu Sa kan wolẹ ninu ṣọọbu mi oo ( just collapsed in my shop oo). Eme Mama jimoh tell hajiya to come quickly Please..
Call ended.......
Salma ran like a mad person crying at the same time to Hajiya's house to inform her ,Slammed the gate and ran into the sitting room shouting hajiya repeatedly...
Hajiya, please come out my Aunt just called me that Zinat collapsed in her shop...
Innalillahi wa innailliahi rajiun, innalillahi wa innailliahi rajiun,
Zinat collapsed??? Where is this your Aunt's shop...
Hajiya fainted immediately she hard the news.
Salma became confused she quickly picked Hajiya's phone and dailed Alhaji's number......
AssalamaAlaikum Alhaji it's salma .......
Why are you crying salma where is my wife??
“Alhaji your wife just fainted ”
I only came to tell her zinat collapsed at my aunt's shop....
Crying...........
Subhanallahi, innalillahi wa innailliahi rajiun please salma do me a favor help me take them to the hospital I'm taking the next bus to abuja,take my wife's car please hope you can drive??
I can't drive Alhaji but my brother can let me call him to take us there safe journey sir.
I'm really greatful salma thank you very much.
Phone ringing............
Kabir were are you please sustain whatever you are doing hurry up I'm at Hajiya's house.
“What happened why are you crying what are you doing there?
Hajiya just fainted and zinat collapsed at Aunt sakinat's shop Please hurry up we need to rush them to Asokoro general hospital.
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