A Nigerian man has narrated a terrifying encounter in Gombe State where he narrowly escaped falling victim to kidney traffickers after being lured into a tinted car while weak from fever.
The man, identified only as Sabiu, shared his story through a post on X (formerly Twitter), recounting how he had been ill with fever and became disoriented before being approached by a man who called him by name. Trusting the familiar face, he entered a vehicle with tinted windows, not knowing it would lead to a horrific experience.
Sabiu explained that his ordeal began when he started feeling feverish on a Thursday evening. He took paracetamol, which helped briefly, but by nightfall, his condition worsened, and he spent the night shivering. The next morning, still feeling very weak, he received medication via a cannula administered by a neighbor. After performing his morning prayers and visiting his parents—who expressed concern about his condition—he assured them he would visit the hospital and set out with his HMO card, ATM card, and some cash.
On his way, he boarded an Okada but became dizzy during the ride. He asked the rider to stop and sat by the roadside to recover. It was then that a car with tinted windows pulled up. A man who seemed to know him called out his name, and in his frail state, he entered the car, believing he recognized the man from past work at banks.
However, things took a dark turn. Once inside, two men in the backseat dragged him to the center and pulled a long beanie over his head, blinding him. He was driven for about 25 minutes before arriving in a room where three men were waiting.
One of them, wearing gloves and a face mask, took his blood, saliva, and urine samples. Though they offered him food, he refused, scared and still feverish. He noticed the time—11:20 a.m.—and spent the rest of the day alone, later overhearing discussions about removing his kidney.
The traffickers planned to transport him to Kaduna for surgery scheduled for Monday. He also heard them speak with the driver about payment and the buyer. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Sabiu knew he had to escape.
He examined the room and noticed the ceiling was made of a rubbery material. He pushed a chair to the center, climbed up, broke through the ceiling, crawled to another room, and forced open a weak part of the roof. Outside, he hid in a flower bed as a man with a flashlight passed by. When it was safe, he climbed a drum near the fence and escaped, barefoot and disoriented.
Several cars passed him before an elderly man stopped and gave him a ride to Jekadafari Roundabout. From there, he walked toward Central Primary School, where someone recognized him and offered to take him home.
At home, only his mother was in, while the rest of the family had been out searching for him. Weakly knocking, he said, “It’s me.” His mother opened the door, and he collapsed into her arms. After drinking two sachets of water, he passed out from exhaustion.
His elder brother and wife, both medical professionals, began emergency treatment immediately. They administered IV fluids and injections. Sabiu slept for over 24 hours and didn’t regain consciousness until midnight the next day.
Upon waking, he recounted the entire ordeal to his mother, who wept and thanked God for saving his life.
“I’m sharing my story to warn the public,” he wrote. “Organ trafficking is real. These people are highly organized. They may know your name, your background, and they operate like professionals—taking medical samples and contacting buyers directly.”
His post has since gone viral on social media, sparking fear and calls for immediate government action to clamp down on organ trafficking rings in Nigeria.
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