A man simply identified as Ability has passed on just barely 24 hours after he was saved from deadly gunmen by his gateman.
A popular activist, Harrision Gwamnishu had got the social media busy on Monday after he posted a video where gunmen suspected to be kidnappers had stormed the house of the deceased in Ogwashi Uku, Delta State.
In the trending video, the gateman bravely closed the gate as the gunmen emerged from the bush and rained bullets everywhere.
Social media users praised the gateman to high heavens for his gallantry, with some asking for his account number to reward him.
Many also offered advice that Mr Ability should lie low as the gunmen may return.
Shockingly, barely 24 hours later, the worst happened, with Gwamnishu announcing that Ability had died in a road accident.
In a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, he wrote: “I have never heard of such bad news before.
“He survived a kidnapping attempt in Ogwashi Uku, only to meet an untimely demise in an accident at Issele-Uku en route to his village, Obomkpa. Ability REST ON.”
In an earlier post, Gwamnishu gave further details:
“I told him, Ability, clear this surrounding. Na this kind place Kidnappers dey hide. He showed me his livestock farm and gave me a GIFT and I left only to see his video lying down inside the casket.
“There is nothing in this life.”
Another post read: “This morning we were in his house, Ability gave me Four Cousin and appreciated me for the work I do. This evening, he told them to carry him with motorcycle to visit his wife and had an accident that took his life
“WHICH KIND LIFE BE THIS? See strong Ability for inside casket. This is the worst news.
“A man that survived more that 17 bullets from Armed Kidnappers yesterday, slept, woke up and this evening he's been lowered.”
The posts have been generating reactions, with netizens expressing shock over the incident.
Nnaji Michaels wrote: He has been killed spiritually before now. As bullets failed, Okada didn't fail. But he should have stayed at home throughout this week na. At least let the spirits of death pass na. Haba. May his soul rest in peace.
Ebuka Buggati: Village people at work.....Chai.
MC JokeApart: How did the accident happen...was the bike hit?
If yes, from behind, sharp turning or junction?
Because this thing be like wetin them plan
From the kidnapping scene the armed men shot directly into the compound meaning they didn't just came to keednap
This matter get as e be oo