By Eugene Onyeji
Nigerian female singer, Teniola Apata a.k.a Teni, narrowly escapes an alleged kidnap attempt at Buguma Town, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.
An eyewitness has narrated the circumstances that surrounded the failed kidnap attempt on Teni.
The eyewitness’s story came after news report had earlier reported how the singer narrowly escaped an alleged kidnap attempt.
In a viral video which surfaced on Sunday, the singer fled after fights and gunshots broke out while she was performing in a concert held in the state.
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In the wake of the sketchy story, an eyewitness identified with the Twitter handle @joydaminabo_ narrated how everything happened.
Taking to her Twitter account, she started a thread regarding the incident as she answered every question thrown at her by some followers.
She wrote, “I was there and it was a mess!!!!!! People were rushed to the clinic because of the stampede.”
@Eric morn asked, “Did they actually wanted to kidnap her?”
@joydaminabo_, “Yes and that’s when her bouncers started shooting everywhere!!!! Not just towards the sky but everywhere !!!! It was horrible. I just feel bad for her.”
@Mafia 101, “But hope nothing happened to her sha?”
@joydaminabo_ “They were very quick and she was very smart. It was almost like she sensed it so she just moved backstage and that’s when her bodyguards started the commotion. She’s fine for all I know.”
@Mark, “But I heard it was a drunk guy that caused it, this kidnapping story is new.”
@joydaminabo_ “Someone (probably the drunk guy you heard of) shattered a bottle, she didn’t react so much, it happened again and the bottle was thrown towards her side but it landed on a bodyguard’s head. That’s where the problem started. I went with a lot of my family members.
“So we were scattered all around. Everyone saw what happened at different angles.They shot because they wanted us to clear the road for their cars to pass.”
In a new development, Teni, has broken silence over the incident, the singer took to her Instagram story on Monday to state that it could’ve been a different story.
She wrote, “(It) could have been a different story entirely but I’m grateful to God.
“Myself and entire team are safe and back home now. Thanks for the calls and messages.”
The acting spokesman for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, also confirmed the incident but said Teni was rescued by security operatives unhurt.
“The police division there in Buguma has been mandated to fish out those behind the attack. We will ensure they are brought to book,” she stated.
