My Uber That Became A Kidnap Attempt
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I booked an Uber from Ikeja to Surulere around 7:30 PM. The driver looked harmless—mid-40s, soft-spoken. A few minutes into the ride, he suddenly switched off the Uber app, saying there was a network issue. I told him to pull over, but he insisted it was fine and that I could pay him in cash instead. I started getting uncomfortable when he ignored Google Maps and took a different route. He claimed the “usual road had traffic,” but it didn’t make sense. I asked him to stop the car several times, and he refused.

At this point, my instincts screamed danger. I pretended to make a phone call and loudly said, “Yes, I’m in the Uber, I just sent you my live location. The number plate is KJA…” The moment I did that, his entire demeanor changed. Without saying a word, he made a sudden U-turn and dropped me on a deserted street in Mushin, far from my destination. He sped off before i could get a clear picture of him or the car, I was shaken, called Uber, reported— but nothing came off it. Till now, I don’t enter rides without sharing my location with someone.

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Complaint Details

Company Name: OGUNLANA SAFARU

State: Lagos

Year: 20230906

Date Posted: August 7, 2025

Telephone: 0806*****19

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    I booked an Uber from Ikeja to Surulere around 7:30 PM. The driver looked harmless—mid-40s, soft-spoken. A few minutes into the ride, he suddenly switched off the Uber app, saying there was a network issue. I told him to pull over, but he insisted it was fine and that I could pay him in cash instead. I started getting uncomfortable when he ignored Google Maps and took a different route. He claimed the “usual road had traffic,” but it didn’t make sense. I asked him to stop the car several times, and he refused.

    At this point, my instincts screamed danger. I pretended to make a phone call and loudly said, “Yes, I’m in the Uber, I just sent you my live location. The number plate is KJA…” The moment I did that, his entire demeanor changed. Without saying a word, he made a sudden U-turn and dropped me on a deserted street in Mushin, far from my destination. He sped off before i could get a clear picture of him or the car, I was shaken, called Uber, reported— but nothing came off it. Till now, I don’t enter rides without sharing my location with someone.

    Lagos, 2023,

    BadMarket Team
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    I know this happens on Bolt well well, but Uber being so internationally recognised should know better… The gov seriously need to clamp down on the number of passengers getting assaulted in these rides, it is getting ridiculous. These companies also need to protect their drivers from unscrupulous passengers who have evil intentions. Times in are hard in Nigeria right now and most people are looking for their big break, even criminals.

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