Tarasha 40 The Danjuma's Misfortune

every light entry into the house. He never

imagined that a day like this would come. When

he was transferred from Lagos state to Maiduguri

in Borno state seven years ago, the country was

not experiencing any visible terrorist attack

then. All of a sudden the group sprang up from

nowhere, it was rumoured that they've been

underground since the regime of the former

president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.

The area he and his family stayed in Maiduguri

was one they that was believed to be safe from

these attacks but recently their environs had

began to feel the heat.

The Boko Haram group became more noised

around the world when on the night of 14 – 15 of

April 2014, they kidnapped over 270 girls at the

Government Girls Secondary School in the town

of Chibok in Borno State.

Since then a strange kind of fear had beclouded

Danjuma's heart but he refused to voice it out as

the Man of house. He resorted to praying and

hoping that the terrorism would end soon.

He ran around the house piling up heavy loads

at the door of the main entrance to the house. In

case the attackers break through the door, the

obstructions would give him more time to

escape with his family.

Before he knew it, several voices had already

a.s.sembled at their doorstep, banging on the

door. Danjuma ran around the house, trying to

find where the rest of his family were hiding.

Gbam! There was an explosion. A metal plank hit

Danjuma on the back as the loads he placed at

the door scattered about from the effect of the

grenade. He fell to the floor bleeding profusely.

Seven men with hoods covering their faces

barged in through the exploded entrance. One

of them sighted Danjuma immediately and

charged towards him.

The terrorist dragged him up. 'Where your

family?' He asked in pidgin English, demanding

where the rest of Danjuma's family were hiding.

Danjuma stared at him helplessly without saying

any word. The man dragged him on the floor

and proceeded with the rest of the crew to

search the rooms.

After five minutes, two of the terrorists returned

with the mother and five kids to the destroyed

living room. Rikau who seemed to be the leader

of the team dropped Danjuma on the floor and

licked his lips as he sighted Lydia open thigh in

her gown. He motioned towards her with a evil

smile.

'Drop am for floor' he ordered the terrorist

holding her by the collar.

He smiled wickedly again before he knelt down

beside her and stretched his hand underneath

her gown. She tried to resist but he slapped her

face hard and blood rushed down her nose.

He smacked his lips and pulled out her tight

underwear, dipping his finger into her privates.

She screamed.

Danjuma stood up with the remaining strength

left in him and charged towards the molester

but was stopped halfway when someone hit his

back with a metal rod. He fell down flat.

Rikau left Lydia temporarily while two of his men

held her down for him. He removed a dagger

from his pocket and motioned towards Danjuma.

Another two of his men lifted Danjuma upright

for their Boss' attack.

The dagger was pierced into Danjuma's left eye

and the ball was plugged out. The children

screamed in horror as they saw this. The second

boy couldn't take it anymore and rushed to

Rikau and dealt him punches at the back. His

attack was short lived as machete was ran

through his neck and his head fell off

immediately.

The rest of the children sobbed uncontrollably as

two other men pointed a gun at them to keep

them down. The eldest son, who was sixteen at

that time began to offer emergency prayers to

G.o.d amidst tears.

Rikau continued his evil and pierced the dagger

into the second eye. He plucked it out too.

'These heads and blood is for G.o.d' Rikau laughed

scornfully. 'Dear G.o.d in heaven, accept our

sacrifice. We know you are pleased when we kill

unbelievers and spill their blood to you. Please

prepare a nice place in heaven for us as you

have promised'

He screamed and thrusted the dagger into

Danjuma's belly before he returned to complete

his unfinished business with Lydia.

She screamed uncontrollably as he molested her

viciously. He got up after satisfying himself, he

spat on her and watched she panted heavily.

But he was still not satisfied yet. He turned his

gaze to the children and gave another wicked

smile, motioning one of his boys to bring

Omotara forward. He licked his lips wickedly

again.

'Comot her cloth' he ordered.

The boy wasted no time in carrying out the

order. His strength was too much for Omotara to

resist as he undressed her in less than two

minutes. Rikau stared at the underdeveloped

body with an evil eye. His eyes were fixed on her

b-----s which were just shooting out. Someone

held on to his legs tightly as he motioned

forward. He turned back to see Lydia pleading

for him to leave his daughter. His anger was

kindled the more.

He signalled to two of his men and they dragged

Lydia up. He used his dagger to tear off her cloth

which was already soaked in blood. He pulled

away her bra and squeezed her b----t wickedly

with his hands. He took his dagger close and

sliced the left side. Her screams echoed through

the whole building as the men laughed

sardonically.

'My G.o.d, this is for you. We thank you for your

provision' he shouted as he drank out of the

blood oozing out from her body.

'Our G.o.d is great! Our G.o.d is great!' The rest of

his men chanted happily.

Rikau ordered his men to drop Lydia's body on

the floor and he turned back to face the horrified

girl as he dropped the dismembered part. 'Lay

her on the floor for me' he commanded.

Joe, the youngest boy escaped from where he

was kept and raced to Rikau who was already

bouncing on the body of his sister.

Two quick bullets were sent into the boy's

forehead and he fell down immediately. The

shooter did not stop at that, he matched

towards the lifeless body and detached the head

with his machete. His evil act was followed by

another round of chants 'G.o.d is great! G.o.d is

great!'

Omotara's screams filled the atmosphere as

Rikau handled her with no pity. Her two

brothers, the eldest and Jerry the immediate

younger one , remnant of her family watched in

tears helplessly as their sister was abused by the

wicked hood wearing man.