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Friday 24 May 2013

Lebanese man arrested for kidnapping in Lagos

A 23 year old Lebanese man has been arrested by police in Lagos for kidnapping his 61 year old aunt, Alhaja Essa Dannawi. Mohammed Dannawi (pictured above) conspired with a former employee of his aunt, Obi Kwentua, (pictured above) to kidnap the woman on May 2nd at her home in Ebute Meta, Lagos.

Mohammed, who later confessed to the crime, told police during interrogation that he didn't kidnap his aunt because of money but to punish her because she offended him and his wife. He said:
“My aunty did something very bad to my wife and I and so I decided to punish her. I met with Obi (Kwentua) and told him that I wanted my aunty kidnapped. I gave him the spare key to her house and he in turn hired some boys to do the work. On the day of the operation, I left the house and five guys stormed the place and took my aunty away. The plan was not to demand money from her, it was just punishment.”
Punish your own relation by kidnapping her? Wow! Continue reading...


After the kidnapping, the kidnappers demanded N100m ransom from the woman's family but later agreed to collect N4m. It was during negotiations with the kidnappers that Mohammed confessed to being behind the kidnap and with his co-operation the police were able to arrest one of the suspects, Obi Kwentua when he came to collect the N4million ransom from relatives of the victim at Rita Lori Hotel in Surulere.

Essa Dannawi was later released while Mohammed and Kwentua were arrested.
at 5/24/2013 12:48:00 pm

110 comments:

  1. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 12:50

    Ohk ooo

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  2. BONARIO NNAGS24 May 2013 at 12:53

    Oh! he's a fast learner.
    His nationality notwithstanding,justice will take its due course.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  3. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★24 May 2013 at 12:57

    Charge or deport his unscrupulous ass back home and adequate action for his Nigerian counterpart too.

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    1. Unknown24 May 2013 at 17:54

      Nigerians no dey deport ooo...lol

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    2. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 19:29

      Define "unscrupulous"

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    3. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 22:21

      He could be nigerian...hello!

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  4. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:00

    Iyad dem people. Make una change oo

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  5. Cutenini24 May 2013 at 13:00

    The devil does not live far from us,he lives within us.smh....

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  6. pat alex24 May 2013 at 13:03

    Relatives are a set of scary people these days.

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  7. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:04

    Oboi!!..naija don influence dz man o,c as im luk ignorant.maybe in no knw say wetin im be de do na kidnapping.

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  8. Debora chidume24 May 2013 at 13:08

    Nnaa chi gi esigo na aka oyibo gbaa gi oto.hehehehe

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  9. Anonymousdon24 May 2013 at 13:09

    Are U sure he confessed without any form of bullying, sounds strange to me. There are dots in the story ure yet to fill

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  10. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:09

    Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

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  11. ↭PRINCE JOBLESS↭24 May 2013 at 13:10

    Learned the trade from Nigerians!

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    1. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 17:32

      Ugly boi, shut up

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    2. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 18:41

      U obviously have no idea what lebanese people r capable of!

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    3. Sayo24 May 2013 at 18:57

      STFU!

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    4. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 19:28

      Like your dad. I'm sure he masterminded a few kidnappings before he married you mom for papers and he was finally able to get that security guard job over @ primark

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    5. Unknown24 May 2013 at 20:18

      *Learnt*

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    6. ↭PRINCE JOBLESS↭24 May 2013 at 22:16

      OMG! Haha! Please go to school! Learnt = British English.
      Learned = American English.

      I chose the latter! All you fucking illiterates trying to correct me! Haha fuck off!

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    7. Anonymous25 May 2013 at 11:31

      I'm American u mexican rice and pinto beans eating border crossing lowlife lookalike..and even I say "Learnt". Its just correct english ya fucking tool

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    8. Anonymous25 May 2013 at 17:05

      Prince jobless its "learnt" you fucking retard

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  12. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:10

    they shud flog him vry well n leave him since his intentions waz not to collect money .

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  13. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:12

    Why did they release him?

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    1. Ty24 May 2013 at 16:50

      He was not released, it's d aunt that was released. Man wey no get liver dey kidnap person? Stupid boy.

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  14. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:14

    Y did dey hav to release him?? He brot up d whole plan

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  15. Unknown24 May 2013 at 13:14

    Ha haa ha!! Naija we hail. U don teach this one?

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  16. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:15

    DavidooO,Sinarambo.....i See U B-red.

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  17. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:16

    diz i quite electro-chemical.

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  18. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:19

    Oh please someone get this to CNN & the BBC to air on prime time news, proof we(Nigerians) aren't the only people with issues, flaws etc. I'm tired of the genre of news headlines we make internationally.

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    1. Jay24 May 2013 at 17:34

      It won't work cos they will twist d story and say he wasn,t d one dat brought up d idea.dat he was forced by d other people to do it.they shld deport him back to his country,where he is a nobody.

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    2. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 18:27

      I beg park well jare....who ever said any country (or people) is devoid of crime? You're comparing this one incident to our epidemic...just bcos cancer and typhoid are both illnesses doesn't mean they are the same...

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  19. tara24 May 2013 at 13:21

    tnk God he has a conscience. others would have collected d money n maybe kill d old lady. but still, even thinking it and conspiring to kidnap someone is bad enough, one's aunt at that

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  20. SIMPLE BABY24 May 2013 at 13:21

    this is ridiculous...impartial justice must be administered if such a thing exists in Nigeria

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  21. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:23

    CAN YU IMAGINE D REASON FOR HIS ULGY ACT.....WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES. Cassyamour says so.

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  22. ijay24 May 2013 at 13:24

    Hmmm!teach ur aunt a lesson"a 61yrs old lady"u are very heartless ohh!like they say ppl shld b aware of their household enemies.1st 2 comment

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  23. Unknown24 May 2013 at 13:27

    hmmm....unfortunate oyinbo sef don join in the evil trend in 9ja,God catch am!

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  24. Dee24 May 2013 at 13:29

    LINDA IKEJI I DONT UNDERSTAND DIS STORY OH *CONFUSEDFACE*

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  25. Cute G24 May 2013 at 13:34

    Wow!!!So speechless!

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  26. activist24 May 2013 at 13:36

    What are the immigration officials doing. These lebanese are taking over lagos expecially apapa. House to house check should be done, those without valid papers should be sent back home.

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  27. Curvy24 May 2013 at 13:37

    quite sad develoment.

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  28. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:41

    things are happening

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  29. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:41

    He's not serious, someone wronged you n u want to tell the person how he wronged you by kidnapping her. He's a fool. Wot if d woman had died of heartache?

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  30. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:41

    Foolish nigerians.good for thm.all on top of greed.

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  31. Unknown24 May 2013 at 13:44

    Dat's how it all starts! May God 4giv u

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  32. Unknown24 May 2013 at 13:45

    Some home video tinz!

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  33. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:49

    u people are just dry these days posting stupid uninteresting stories, am angry!

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  34. Unknown24 May 2013 at 13:50

    The guy is just a clown

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  35. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:54

    Hahahahahaaa,sharp guy alrdy practicing wat has become 9ja culture..starting wit his own family self, nat a bad idea shaaa. Well, like d saying goes, wen u get to Rome u behave like d Romans...we re sure living in a crazy world.but I strongly believe in God still.

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  36. bbdatouch24 May 2013 at 13:56

    Oh My God Obi i kw dis guy wella linda ,we attend d same secondary Gosh he stay close to my mum house at ebute metta *Mouth wide open*

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  37. Unknown24 May 2013 at 13:57

    This guy is a clown...lol!

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  38. Janelicious24 May 2013 at 13:58

    she offended you and your wife,so you
    decided to kidnap her for 100m ransom which type of capital punishment be that.

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  39. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 13:59

    wat insolence!!!

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  40. Candy24 May 2013 at 14:02

    Stupidity has taken over..*Olamide's voice*

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  41. Blackberry24 May 2013 at 14:09

    SMH.....all these pple.

    Must dey exhibit their mallamish xter?

    .....kidnapping for punishment? This aint lebanon bro....jus deport him

    Sic cuntula!!!

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  42. BARBIE.........24 May 2013 at 14:17

    msssssstttttttttttteeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww.
    next plz

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  43. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 14:17

    Rita Lori a place were criminals and prostitute breed. Good for both men. Thou shall not kidnap!

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    1. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 15:16

      Rita lori in abj is same. Very demonic place.

      --Teeteelahyo--

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    2. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 15:18

      U know bcos u are always there.and dat makes u d second part of ur description

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  44. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 14:18

    Na wa o, they should have been a better way of punishing ur aunty and not to kidnap her nah but at least u̶̲̥̅̊ didn't let dam take d money. Go and beg for forgiveness o

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  45. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 14:18

    Eziokwu?

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  46. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 14:19

    Eziokwu?

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  47. Djebah24 May 2013 at 14:23

    What is this world turning into? Hmm...

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  48. tima24 May 2013 at 14:30

    Na waoh... Foolish lebannise man.

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  49. Unknown24 May 2013 at 14:38

    Now the Lebanese has learn how to kidnap in our own country! Naija we hail thee

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  50. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 14:44

    Na goat!!!

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  51. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 14:48

    naija ppl don teach am bad tin. Hehehe

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  52. Unknown24 May 2013 at 14:51

    mtchewwww....stupid question!

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  53. shai24 May 2013 at 14:54

    Na real wah.... Nxt pls

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  54. TheShoeClub24 May 2013 at 14:57

    Wonders shall never end! 9ja r y'all ready for the one n only shoe club? Coming June 1st! Yaaaay!

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  55. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 15:01

    Thank God say no be only 9ja dey kidnap

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  56. Cherykoko24 May 2013 at 15:10

    Implication toh badt. Ntoor to the Naija guys who allowed themselves into this kinda mess.

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  57. mz emeraldz24 May 2013 at 15:12

    But wait oo hw can a 23yr old guy be married ...8-|
    <▽> ђм̅м̅м̅....
    _/ \_

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  58. Unknown24 May 2013 at 15:14

    This one is a clown..lol!

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  59. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 15:17

    Daz cool biz. Free the poor boy joor.

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  60. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 15:24

    Deep

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  61. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 15:25

    this wont be publicised as a terror act bt if it were Nigerian. it had made d headlines

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  62. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 15:26

    Hehehe! What was he thinking?that hed contract an original naija man to kidnap "oyibo" and they wuldnt demand for money?
    Linda,pls continue beauty/hottie of d day nah,bikozienu! Some of us literally live for that segment of ur blog! It wil bring u massive traffic (and massive cash...*wink*)

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  63. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 15:30

    The guys looks liek he should be in a nativity play. No one is safe o, if ur family member can arrange for u to be kidnapped

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  64. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 15:49

    Dis world self

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  65. NecFix24 May 2013 at 15:55

    Dude just had to hire an I*BO 'Consultant kidnapper'...Good choice :)

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    1. Queen Bee25 May 2013 at 14:45

      Lol @consultant kidnapper!
      Naija sha,there will always be a willing citizen to conspire in a crime!
      Nigerians una too much.

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    2. Anonymous25 May 2013 at 16:03

      Are u sure u are okay?

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  66. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 16:00

    RuBbish albino,Next' Lol!

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  67. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 16:02

    The Nigerian DNA in him at work.....he he he he. I just fear!

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  68. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 16:07

    Mad man..............

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  69. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 16:20

    Honestly somethin should be donr about this rita lori the amount of criminals and prostitutes they harbour in that hotel is way too much even 419 and drug dealers use it as meeting point now kidnappers the worst is they hav police their but they end up connevin wit the criminals to carry out operations.

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  70. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 16:38

    Like really 100million?#lmao#linda biko biko biko nxt!

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  71. Apple24 May 2013 at 16:41

    All this no good Lebanese wen full Nigeria. The guy is just a criminal..

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  72. SomebodySpecial24 May 2013 at 16:47

    When you are in Rome you behave as the Romans.

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  73. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 16:56

    So they let him go cause of what??? Cause he Is lebanese??? Conspiracy to commit a crime is still a crime. Bet if he was black he would still be in police custody.. Now foreigners r above the law in our own country.. *Nonsense and Ingredient*

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  74. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 16:59

    punishing your aunt with kidnapping? una no try at all! if she vex you 2 much, u for apply the 'no greetings dosage" datz all!

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  75. Bloomandgrownaija24 May 2013 at 17:04

    What a FOOL! Stupid fool.I mean the ibo boy. So he thought he could make fast cash by breaching an agreement you had his client? The motif was to just get the aunt sober, that's all. So how did he think the story was gonna end. I recommend movies like criminal minds and hawaii 5-O such ppl. Bloody amateur! LOL

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  76. wemimo24 May 2013 at 17:11

    Lolz..

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  77. www.thebanquethall.blogspot.com24 May 2013 at 17:40

    See what the quest for fast money can lead one to.

    Please visit this Christian blog. www.thebanquethall.blogspot.com
    You will be blessed.

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  78. The REDigion Blog24 May 2013 at 17:55

    Even 'foreigners' have joined the business... na wa o! The only safe place is in Christ.

    #TheRedigionBlog

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  79. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 18:08

    Linda, I promised myself not to comment on posts since most times I can't find mine....well for the sake of this story I just had to.......I live in Ebute-metta and Obi is someone I know well, his senoir brothers are responsible hardworking men living abroad, but the problem is most young guys in Ebute-metta are so lazy and greedy. They don't like to strugle...thought there are few that are hardworking....the story is not new to us in the areas cos, they arrested lots of these stupid guys in the area....the Lebanese guy is not innocent at all like people are speculating, he was the master mind behind these, he was able to pull it through of the laziness and greed of the likes of Obi and co....I feel for his family espcially his Dad and Brothers....its a big lesson for the other guys, I hope they all learn from these and stop their new craze for quick money....Busslady signing out...I hope Linda post this.

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  80. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 18:22

    Please note, in Ebute-metta, we dont discriminate, Obi is of Igbo Origin but he is one of us, everybody despite there tribe relate well with eachother. No segregation or discrimination....therefore, shame to you all that are are tagging and referring to the Igbo tribe...enough of these shit already....Busslady.

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  81. Aryah24 May 2013 at 18:24

    Idiots.
    Pseu!

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  82. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 20:29

    OLUWA , OLORUN , OLODUMARE . GBAMI(SAVE ME)!!! HEHEHE ...WOW...lazy ass go find work.

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  83. Anonymous24 May 2013 at 20:31

    Imagine this guy oh! You came from Lebanese come dey kidnap for Nija? Nija Kidnappers never chop finish you wan collect their chop lmaoo..make dem catch you join you go sabi..lmaoo... No matter what she has done..Just move on men...Except she did 419n to you , then press charges in court MUMU..

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  84. dudette24 May 2013 at 21:24

    Why was the whitey released???? He's an accomplice! We can fall our hand for naija eh...we're our own enemy(slave trade)

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  85. Sean O25 May 2013 at 00:26

    hmm u guyz calling for his deportation......don't be surprised if this dude was born and raised in naija like u all.

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  86. Unknown25 May 2013 at 08:38

    PC and Bonario,all these ur critics and haters are really making u popular on Lindodo Blog u guys are so lucky...cos if nobody talks about u,u ar nobody...Haters live and let live!

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  87. Anonymous25 May 2013 at 21:15

    Make dem deport am lol

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  88. Anonymous26 May 2013 at 07:14

    Stupid unscrupulous element.. Should be severely punish..make I go romance

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  89. Anonymous26 May 2013 at 07:23

    Mosquito hearts and at the same time stupid.

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  90. Anonymous26 May 2013 at 07:23

    Mosquito hearts and at the same time stupid.

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  91. Anonymous6 June 2013 at 09:56

    So sad indeed!!! I know Obi, his family is well known in ebute-metta, infact, we all went 2 U.I even his sis too. I just cant start 2 reason as 2 why & how he got himself into this mess. I feel 4 his parents, what a shame. It is well, we all must be careful o.

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