Senator Edoghie Uzamere, of the Action Congress of Nigeria representing Edo South, received more than he bargained for when his driver of seven years, robbed him at gunpoint on Friday evening.
Uzamere, who narrated his ordeal to newsmen in Abuja, on Saturday, said the incident was a traumatic experience for him and his household.
According to him, the driver, Mohammed Ibrahim, who is in his mid-thirties and a native of Niger State, put a gun to his head and dispossessed him of cash and other valuables.
He said his once trusted aide pointed the weapon at his head, dragged him out of his black Mercedes Benz S 430 and sped off with a briefcase containing an undisclosed but substantial sum of money and very important documents.
The senator, who was on his way to Benin, the Edo state capital for the convention of the Action Congress of Nigeria, said he was happy to be alive.
Uzamere said, “It was around 12pm on Friday. We were on the way to the airport when I decided to check my briefcase.
“I discovered that part of the money inside had been taken. I asked my driver how that came to be since I left him in the car earlier when I went to the Chinese Embassy.
“I felt I would need some money for the activities slated for the convention. So I said he should take me back let me find a solution to the missing money.
“But just before we reached my house, the driver suddenly parked the car, came to my side and put a pistol on my head. He dragged me out and drove off.”
It was gathered that the driver who was described as very religious had over the years wormed his way into the hearts of most of the family members.
The suspect later put a call through to a member of the Uzamere household and told them to pick the vehicle somewhere within the Life camp area in Abuja.
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ReplyDeletehahahhahaha... ur funy.
DeleteYou epitomise part of the problems plaguing the Nigerian psyche!
DeleteYou work in a hotel and after doing what you were paid to do, you DEMAND that a guest to whom you paid attention (in line with your work) should PAY you for that?
This is very sad...!!
His lucky the driver is religious.though I dont support rubbery I think he dicevers it.u hv millions stack away n ur drive is looking for 20k for his children school fees. Is a leason to others treat all men with respect.
ReplyDeleteHe is not even ashamed to report the case to the Police. Thief don thief thief! Thank God the guy was so kind enough not have killed him. Senator Ole!!!
ReplyDeleteAn Edo senator is picking a boko haram member as his personal driver? Wat wad he to expect? He is lucky he escaped with his life. Am sure dia r qualified drivers from his area but he decided to act stupid. Mtchew
ReplyDeleteIt is the Driver who should have called the police for the thief senator. These senators are robbing to poor Nigerians dry, everyday. Shame on our senators. Stingy motherfuckers. The driver was stupid. Hour should have punctured one of his legs. I just hope the money was much. Ole senators.
ReplyDeleteMr. Man you are stupid and your head is not correct, among all the people commented, you are the devil. Is because the Driver is a Muslim he becomes automatically Boko Haram. For your information, if the driver were to be from that side he would have killed the Senator, because of his faith and kindness, he decided not to kill him, considering the good relationship he had with the Senator’s family and yet he called the family to pick their car. Driver you do well Jare.
ReplyDeletePls guys there should be no form of insult here. Everyone is entitle to his own option. pllllllllllllls we can correct each other in LOVE.
ReplyDeleteMr Senator all the money u stole from yr constituency did anybody report u,the man only took part of his own share,the driver would have shot yr two legs to serve as a lesson to other ole senators,driver my guy more grease to yr elbow
ReplyDeleteThe senator must be stingy,does not empamtize with the driver's plight. We need to ask, how much does he pay to a loyal driver whom he flunt millions in his eyes, the guy must have seen the way the senator waste money on his girl friends and co. Though I do not support robbery but it's better A THIEF STILL FROM A THIEF instead of a thief stealing from we innocent and hardworking Nigerian
ReplyDeleteThey are not only stealing. They are also screwing people's daughters and other men's wives. Any way the latter is not their fault. They just get the meat on a golden platter since the women are stupidly materialistic. Besides, I find the story cool. He is lucky that he is alive to tell the story. Dem neva rob am. NEXT!!!!
ReplyDeleteWould have love to hear d driver side of d story,♓e might have been asking τ̅☺я a favour from d so called mr senator τ̅☺я d past couple of months,while ♓e mr senator denied him. Who knows mayb any of d drivers family member is on d sick bed or one of his child been sent home τ̅☺я not paying skool fee.♓e might have done dat just to save his home or Ą̸̸̸ life. Mr senator step out and swear uve not stole from d money given to Ʊr constituency since d day Ʊ were swear in as Ą̸̸̸ senator,if Ʊ can, den Ʊ я justified,but if not go back to d station Ʊ reported d case and tell them to let d poor driver b. ♓e became successful tru Ʊ.
ReplyDeleteThe senator is shameless to have gone to the police over a small portion of his stolen wealth! let him tell us how much he pay the driver and what are his allowance for the risk the driver has been taking for him driving at night, on high way, in the misdt of his political enemies, men i just hope the money is good anough to settle the driver for life. That is just his pay off after seven years of risky driving. Other govt funtionaries should learn from this.
ReplyDeleteWhat is bad is bad, no one should condemn or judge the senator......put yourself in the senators shoe, won't you thank God you are alive. If truly the senator is a thief, let's leave the judgment to God. Or is d drivers actions too right?
ReplyDeleteTo me, the senator deserve to be dead by now considering his role in making Nigeria poorer. am not encouraging such act from whosoever be him from north or south but the senator is morethan an armed robber and paid in his own coin.
ReplyDeleteWhat is bad is bad. Let other political thieves learn from this experience. Times are changing, next will be a girl u'r screwing pointing a pen knife at ur JT demanding her share or ur house boy poing the bull at u. Treat ur domestic staff with respect and let them make something out of their life through you...
ReplyDeletewhatever goes around has a way of coming back.
ReplyDeleteGod help us!
ReplyDeleteIn the first place, where did the aboki get the pistol from ? It must be one of the pistol that the thief senator uses to carryout his criminal activities.
ReplyDeletean eye for an eyes. let all d politician driver start d fight. they spend alot outside and pay them minger money from d looted fund. fuck them all
ReplyDeleteRepresentatives of Nigeria you can all see that there is no sympathy here for any of you and that is to state that you guys have got it all wrong. Be a true representative rather than been a thief.
ReplyDeleteThe senator must be very foolish having a Muslim man as his driver....
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