The Kidnapped Girl

 Chidi was a commercial driver who plied the Enugu-Onitsha road every day. He had a small bus that could carry up to 14 passengers, and he charged a fair price for his service. He was a friendly and honest man who loved his job and his family.

One day, as he was driving back to Enugu after dropping off his last set of passengers in Onitsha, he saw a young girl running towards his bus. She was wearing a torn school uniform and had bruises and cuts on her face and arms. She looked terrified and desperate.



"Please, help me, sir. They kidnapped me. They want to sell me. Please, take me home," she cried as she reached his bus.

Chidi was shocked and confused. He quickly opened the door and let her in. He asked her who kidnapped her and where she came from. She told him that she was a student of St. Mary's Secondary School in Enugu, and that she was on her way home from school when a group of men in a black van grabbed her and threw her inside. They drove for hours, beating and threatening her, until they reached a secluded warehouse. There, they met other men who were bargaining for her and other girls.

She said she managed to escape when one of the kidnappers left the door unlocked. She ran as fast as she could, hoping to find help. She said her name was Ngozi, and that her parents lived in New Haven, Enugu.

Chidi felt a surge of anger and pity for the poor girl. He decided to help her, even though he knew it was risky. He told her to calm down and stay low. He drove as fast as he could, avoiding the main road and taking shortcuts. He prayed that the kidnappers would not follow them or alert the police.

He reached Enugu in less than an hour. He asked Ngozi for her address and drove her to her home. He parked outside the gate and honked his horn. He saw a woman and a man run out of the house. They looked worried and anxious.

"Is that Ngozi?" the woman asked, her voice trembling.

"Yes, ma. I found her on the road. She said she was kidnapped. I brought her back to you," Chidi said.

The woman screamed and ran to hug her daughter. The man followed and thanked Chidi profusely. They invited him inside and offered him food and drink. They also gave him some money, but he refused to take it.

"No, ma. No, sir. I don't want any money. I just did what any good person would do. I'm glad she's safe and back with you. God bless you," Chidi said.

They insisted that he take their phone number and call them anytime he needed anything. They also asked for his name and address, and promised to visit him and his family. They said he was a hero and a blessing.

Chidi smiled and thanked them. He said goodbye to Ngozi, who hugged him and called him uncle. He got back into his bus and drove away. He felt happy and proud. He had saved a life and made a difference. He thanked God for giving him the opportunity and the courage. He hoped that Ngozi would recover from her ordeal and live a normal life. He also hoped that the kidnappers would be caught and punished. He vowed to be more vigilant and alert on the road. He knew that there were many evils in the world, but he also knew that there were many good people who could make a change. He was one of them.



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