Man recounts How Tout He Regularly Helped Saved Him From Night Attack Says Nobody Is Useless
A Nigerian man has shared how a street tout he regularly gave money to allegedly saved him from being attacked by a group of men while returning home at night.
In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the man said he had gone out to buy suya and was heading home after 10pm when he decided to use a shortcut.
According to him, he became suspicious after arriving at a particular spot and seeing two women and a man reportedly being forced to kneel down.
Reflecting on the incident, he said it changed his perception of people who make a living on the streets.
“Na yesterday I know say nobody dey useless for this life. You see all those agberos, those guys wey you think say them dirty for street, them go dey ask you say, ‘Bros, abeg, find me something.’ Try make you dey give them oo,” he said.
The man claimed the group surrounded him with dangerous objects, while another man emerged from a bush, shone a torch in his face and appeared prepared to attack him.
However, he reportedly recognised the man as a tout he regularly supported financially.
The tout allegedly told the other members of the group that he knew the man, after which they allowed him to continue his journey.
The Nigerian man said he subsequently asked the tout to escort him home and explain what had happened.
According to him, the tout later revealed that the group was allegedly targeting people for their phones and money.
“He said, ‘Omo, na wetin men take dey survive be that oo. Those people wey dey there, na their phone and money dem wan just collect.’ I said, ‘Eeh, imagine if I wasn’t doing good to them. They would have ambushed me too and collected my phone,’” he recounted.
The experience has sparked reactions online, with many users highlighting how acts of kindness can sometimes be repaid in unexpected ways.
The man concluded by urging people not to look down on others, noting that those they help today could potentially come to their aid tomorrow.
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