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#1 -- "The Warehouse" -- 0:56 -- A secret warehouse is discovered in the middle of a Nigerian forest
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Lost my Vietnam Vet father a month ago, lost my brother yesterday. Thanks for the content, it helps pass the hard times. My father enjoyed your energy and stories.
Best wishes to you and yours John.
A fellow GWoT Vet.
I'm really sorry for you loss.. pls take heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you
Sorry for your loss 😢🙏🏼❤
Im so sorry to hear that. I can’t imagine how hard things are for you right now. Try to just get through the days, and let time pass. Occupy your mind as best as you can. Take care 🙏🙏🙏
Chin up my man! You're blessed to have some Ballen videos to get through it! 💯
I lost my Mom 10 days ago I know what you are going through.
Imagine having hundreds of friends this dedicated to trying to save you. Incredibly admirable.
Imagine living in a non-Christian nation where this kind of activity would be acceptable by enough of the population to make such a "factory" possible.
@@patrickfoster4586 What does Christianity have to do with anything?
@@patrickfoster4586 the problem isn’t the non-christianity of the locals, it’s the ineffectiveness of the police. You should be ashamed for trying to bring up religion (and likely for your own personal agenda) in such a tragic event
@@ccee4117 America was founded on Christianity (along with a huge portion of the civilized world.) Even if you dislike the religion, you have to accept that much.
@@patrickfoster4586 this is as much cultural for those who practice this,not as much to do with religion I don’t think. Someone who has more knowledge please correct me if I’m wrong. The surprise and horror of his friends who discovered the warehouse shows this is more of an underground practice.
In Nigeria, there’s something called ‘Jungle justice.’ This is basically when the community acts as the police because the justice system is nonexistent. If you want to get any form of justice or answers, you’ll have to get them yourself.
Now there is a group of people I will support!!
Surprisingly, that's how it works in a lot of places. It's that way here in the US.
@@Hollylivengood is it like that in the US? I feel like we usually call the police here…
@@Hollylivengood yeah I don't know what you're talking about. The police are pretty reliable here for the most part dude
If Nigerian police is this inept and useless, why even have police in the first place? Just do mob justice and vigilantism 😂
Generally the community already knows who the bad seeds are
110 guys go to rescue 2 guys. Now that's what I call friends. Full respect to these amazing men.
I think the bigger point is yikes thats Africa (blacks)
It's extremely sad that Lonray never was rescued. I hope he knows that he was the reason for saving so many lives. And I think it incredibly that this community went to save one of their own!! What amazing people!!
I completely agree 😢❤
His name is “Lanre” it’s a Yoruba name.
It is rare to find nigerians that dedicated to something that is not criminal,. They are the worst catfishers (see Dr. Phil) and the nigerian cops are all paid very well to not see anything.
Yea amazing Nigerian "people" did that
@@jordanwilliams8040 why did u put quotations around people..?
As horrific and disturbing as this story was, you have to admire the group who went out relentlessly to try to rescue their friend.
I What is ocadas? And Lanray?
@@datguy3338 Okadas are motorcycles used as a form of public transportation in Nigeria
I agree.
holy shit this video, the depths of humanity, the heart of darkness, the abject disassociation, those m-fers karma will bring them untold horrors
yeah n sadly the police MUST be involved in some way or paid off... or just dont want the drama of the news getting out UNDER there watch
Who else feels like the Nigerian police are being paid well to “not notice” this is happening? 🙋🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️
You spoke like a wise person, you said it all, it's a fact
Sounds like they’re involved with the ring since they ignored all efforts and even destroyed the warehouse which was evidence.
It's known that most police in those countries are paid off to stay silent on many matters
High ranked officers are getting paid in either money or “magic potions”.
@@mimiratt9238 *ranking
So it’s spooky time here in New England, and I asked my Nigerian coworker today, “why don’t you like Halloween?” And he said, “I get that it’s part of your culture, but back in Nigeria, if you see a group of people masquerading, you need to run”
Lol people celebrate halloween here especially in like Lagos and Abuja. But it’s more of an excuse to party.
Some people don’t celebrate because of religious reasons, think it’s demonic. The masquerade thing is a dramatic response
Because Nigeria is a shi1hole and New England isn't!
Lol, that's not exactly true. Masquerades in Nigeria are believed to be the spirits of dead ancestors. So they are believed to visit their kinsmen at least once a year, at this time of visitation those who believe in the culture and worship them pray to them. There are times when they are invoked on special occasions for other rituals and rights depending on the occasions for instance burial rights of a king.
Some of the Masquerades are fun to watch as they dance to entertain visitors and tourists while there are some special ones which are dreadful. When those are to be invoked people are informed before the time to stay indoors as they can not be seen by non-initiates.
Halloween is actually not African culture but I find it as amusing and interesting as I find Masquerade festivals in Nigeria...I kinda look forward to Halloween since I moved to the UK because its about the only time kids would greet you as they knock at your door to as for treats.
@@bsquared4eva that sounds similar to the Celtic holiday Samhain. I’m American, but my family is Irish Catholic, and we although believing in Christ, had never really removed the mystical spirit. My grandmother had a dollhouse in her garden built for the fair folk, and warned us strongly not to look at it too long; she legitimately believed in faeries
@@TomiOnDesignit is demonic tho
I know this is coming late, but I'm Nigerian and I remember when this happened. My mother didn't allow me step out of the house out of fear. It was truly a disturbing time and Nigerians have been through so much
I'm so sorry you had to go through that, it sounds so horrible to be near, I wish you well ❤️
This doesn't go on anymore?
Not that we know of
I don't know about people in that part of the world being kidnapped anymore, but human trafficking, specifically children, is on the rise... worldwide, as well as organ harvesting. I don't trust anyone . My son barely ever goes out of my sight. I guarantee you police/government had involvement in that. I believe our government in the U.S. is involved in child trafficking. It's scary and sad.
You have been through a lot but if 100 taxi drivers can make a big difference then tell me what would happen if more of your countrymen joined together to fight against this pervasive oppression and corruption and violence????!!!!!
That group of taxi drivers need more and more recognition! They are truly heroes and the absolute BEST type of friends to have. I'm blown away at their dedication! To all 100+ people who put their lives at danger to save a friend, you guys are awesome and we need more people like y'all in this world
Yeah
Absolutely right! We would all be very lucky if we had friends like them.
They should make their own police force and arrest the "official" police who are clearly on the take from the criminal enterprise.
They need to switch rolls with the police because clearly they are doing a much better job
The power of nationalism in action. Oddly, it's only vilified in America when it used to be what made us exceptional.
When your neighbors are your brothers or sisters, you do anything to help because it's personal to you at that point. It's beautiful, and that's what we need.
It's astonishing that in one story you can see both extreme human evil, as well as incomparable kindness and bravery from the people who saved the victims.
Awesome point of view! It showed exactly the kind of people we need in this world, and the kind of people we need to get rid of.
Great pov
This is why I love war stories, you get the very best and very worst of humanity all together.
Sorry to hear
A friend at work told me wisely, "you have to understand. The only thing for reality to change is for a change itself. You can't fo much and it will keep fucking up. Move on and worry about yourself"👍
The stark contrast between the inhuman brutality of the harvesters and the goodness-filled bravery of the okadas is the most fascinating part of this story
I lost it when I saw the baby shoes. Absolute monsters. These Okada men are all heroes. Each and every one who kept returning to help.
Makes me depressed knowing Lanre never knew how much his friends did to find him.. That's 100 real friends right there!
It's sad how he went, but at least he had true friends both while he was alive and after he must have died. Hopefully he can rest in peace. It's so sad that they were never able to find them - and frankly, I bet the police probably kept people away to cover things up.
truth
Weren't even his friends. Just people stuck in similar positions and having each others backs (in a country that doesn't exactly scream "safe"). See similar things in USA and most other countries with sex workers, truck drivers, fishermen, etc. Honestly, whole story is fucking depressing. I'm pretty well read on true crime and I'm surprised I'd never heard of this fucked up story. Africa is both beautiful and fucking scary. Some of the kindest people on the planet stuck with some of the most terrifying humans ever born.
@@emeryltekutsu4357 Very often the police are involved or paid off to cover things up.
Wish I was ignorant of all this evil😥
Imagine having 60 men ready to save you when youre in danger every single one of them has my upmost respect
As Dr. Jennifer Daniels (now in Panama) says, "The human is the world's number one cash crop." She is a very wise woman. She abandoned her allopathic licensed practice when she realized what a financial harvesting operation the medical industry is.
I agree. Cheers
It was over 100 men looking for him
*utmost
You're welcome.
There really are some good people on our planet!!!
as a Nigerian, trust me this story is actually more terrifying than he narrated it.
He did a pretty job tho! Kudos
I'm overwhelmed by the unconditional love these men had for their guys.... Especially, when each one is the other's competitor... ❤
As horrifying and heartbreaking as this story is, there is a sense of wholesomeness in it, just how these okadas risked their wellbeing to save their friend and just marched to that horrible place, they're heroes and they diserve recognition for their actions.
Daisy you are so very, very right!
I agree. Brave souls. Luckily someone was there to help those victims out.
I felt the same.
yes agreed 110 %
I totally agree.
I live in Nigeria and the ritualistic killings seem to have gotten much worse lately. So many cases of people being killed just this year already. Thank you for sharing this story MrBallen
hard times means people are desperate for solutions/cures....demonic forces anticipate this and are hard at work
Any relation to the black axe gang?
It's time for a change
stay safe Aiotee!
Be safe my friend.
Very unfortunate the attitude of the Police. I'm a Nigerian and his description of the events as usual is so precise and accurate. Keep up the good work Mr. Ballen
This story is unbelievable the cops were involved, probably a high ranking officer. Thanks mr Ballen for a scary story.
I’m Nigerian and still Live in Nigeria this is not just a story, it was a scary reality and a lot of people still go missing not just in Ibadan but in other states. It was great to hear this story from a well researched angle. Thanks a lot Mr Ballen
Can you shed some light on why certain people believe that human body parts are needed? De they believe that the soul of a person grants magic to the potions?
Please be safe my friend 😳😟😢
@@SentientDMT As a witch I know, yes this is true as well. Also people believe that ingesting other human beings, it'll grant them more strength, or will add more potency to the potion or spell. It's fucked up and a disgusting form of black magick (the real way of spelling magick, it's actually not magic). A lot of black magick is practiced in that area, as well as around the world. There's no words existent to explain how evil and disgusting it is.
@@SentientDMT Evil requires human sacrifice in their opinion. Nit necessarily the soul, the sacrifices serve as catalysts (offerings) to the evil they call upon. In T junctions here, you see sacrifices placed in calabashes. Was jogging one morning and saw money sprewed around the road. If you pick it, it's believed your destiny would be transferred to the person. The tongue is believed to be used so you can talk to anyone and they'd do whatever you ask. Mainly, human parts are used to secure wealth spiritually. It's becoming rampant because of the lavish lifestyles of people here that make other people want to "make it" in life at any cost.
@@sakeenahmustafa5739 this is both fascinating and terrifying.
As a Nigerian, it makes me happy to hear Nigerian stories being told, no matter how sad. I also want people to know that the Nigerian police is often complicit in these crimes; at least I believe they are in this. They refused to listen to the locals for years, and also refused to conduct any investigations into what happened there, and worst of all, they hurriedly destroyed the crime scene, making sure no evidence could ever be found. It is crazy being Nigerian.
Yea that's a real problem.
Corruption, I believe they may been paid off. That's why for the last 10 years they did nothing of this suspicious behaviour.
😔
We know how they operate. People in high places also need these parts and so the police won't respond swiftly
It's very obvioursly...
Real life is infinitely scarier than any fiction story could ever be. The sounds, the smells, the sights and worst of all, the anticipation and pain are so awesomely horrendous it’s hard to even wrap my head around. RIP to all those unfortunate enough to go out this way.
Even more chilling is the people who purchase items made from these factories- they aren’t living in the jungles nearby. They likely are the wealthiest and most powerful, and they probably aren’t just Nigerian- they probably come from around the world.
I can't imagine that the word survivor applies to the rescued. You can't possibly come back from such horrors.
I happen to reside in that city when this discovery was made, horrors like these are a norm in Nigeria, the country itself is a Horror..There's so much evil in the land, the water is contaminated by it and the air reek of it. I have seen a lot of Mr ballan horror stories but few compare to the horrors taking place in Nigeria...most buildings house pregnant women whose children upon been delivered are instantly thrown into a motar and pounded with pestle to pulp and used for their evil rituals , others simply kidnap innocent victims, bound and gag them then use them as part of the foundation for their building..mostly churches for miracles, most simple harvest organs from kidnapped victims...all in all, the Government along with the law enforcement agencies is their major client.
Somehow I am not surprised. No wonder they banned homosexuality there. Another set of people they can kill.
😳😔
Omg….. Thank you for sharing this.
I heard about that in another video somewhere on TH-cam. A woman, a journalist, discovered it while on a mission to help orphans. I think she found her own son that she had brought with her in a pile of victims.
The insecurity in my country, Nigeria has increased over the years to a hundred percent. People are killed, raped and kidnapped almost every day. Thanks for telling a story about my country Mr. Ballen, you remain my favorite.
Same in the USA… people are being kidnapped, raped and killed every day. Our justice system is crumbling and rest assured we soon will resort to jungle justice! Our rapists and murderers get sentenced to life or long term prison time but are released a few years later only to resume their crimes! Others who can afford several top lawyers get away with murder.
@@faithebikeme2596 What state are you from? I’m from Delta state.
@@themonsterwithin4000 same
I dey hail oo 🇳🇬
@@clementinabejide9579 😂🇳🇬
I live in Nigeria and specifically grew up In Ibadan.... This is not just a story... it was real! The police were nonchalantant about the situation, the locals around the warehouse got fed up of constantly reporting incidents to the police without a positive response.
The sad thing is, the rate of ritualistic activity and kidnapping has increased dramatically even in 2022.
Thank you for reporting this to the world.
I feel so mad at the Nigerian police involved in this case! 😡
How backwards and horrific that community is, guess America not such a bad place to be living after all.
Wow God bless you all and keep you safe!
Better carry a gun and never go alone anywhere
I pray for all of the illegal and horrific activity that goes on all over Africa to get exposed and ended!!! I am so sorry you and everyone not only has to worry about everyday things but stuff like this and more as well! Big hugs, much love and sending out, the want and intent for all of that to cease, into the universe and out to the LORD/life source of all life. May the good and innocent be spared and liberated from these horrors!!
It sounds to me like someone if not the whole of the "police", are in on the whole thing... because of their
disregard for an obvious problem and then when it becomes obvious too many people know everything, they come in and completely destroy ALL of the evidence. Is there a higher authority it could be reported to who would actually do something?
ALL of my love and prayers for you and all who are stuck in the middle of all of this!!!
I’m Nigerian and things like dis are very common if you follow Nigerian twitter pages you would find a lot. If I could post photos on here I would post a recent one that occurred this week on Alfa/herbalist was caught with fresh dismembered head and arms. It’s insane. Another insane thing is if you try to explain to other Nigerians that money rituals don’t work. They would laugh at you and call you all sort of names. Most Nigerians believe in that nonsense as a result of miseducation and probably not understanding how money truly works it’s such a shame
Its not just Nigerians, put it as a WestAfrican Ignorance and greed.
Like a fool would tell you to do this do that and you would be wealthy, why is he not on Forbes top 1billlion ?
Imagine they had weapons the first time they went in. It might have been an entirely different outcome because the group going back allowed the kidnappers to most likely get out of that site. If they had weapons they would have been able to push in and catch them by surprise.
I am not scared as half as much by ghosts or demons as I am by humans. What men are able to do to others is more horryfying than any story I ever heard about ghosts ....
No joke. Screw dogman and sasquatch. Fear man. The most evil animal in the world.
Facts
I tell my daughter all the time, forget monsters and ghosts, you better worry about these damn humans
My grandma used to tell me when I'd get scared after hearing a noise or seeing something "be afraid of the living... not the dead".
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As a Nigerian, this is very true and still very disturbing several years after. It's really sad that our law enforcement is crap and our justice system non existent. We really have a long way to go
He can say whatever he feels like. The truth is too much for some, apparently. Bless your heart.
@@IGNT_ you are a terrible person.
@@IGNT_ if you truly loved your country then you would talk loudly about its problems, otherwise nothing will change. You sound like you care more about what others think about you than trying to stop these crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice.
People like you are the reason why issues such as corruption like this continues to happen. Stop being such a coward, speak up loudly about the problems in your country so that instead of continuing to get worse they instead are forced to address them and must stop it or risk the anger of the public.
@@IGNT_ third world countries gonna third world ig
@@IGNT_ Are you a police man
I’m a Nigerian, and this story is very common around southern states in Nigeria. I am a witness and a survivor of organ trafficking and my captor was a woman. She was selling the organs but consumed some and offered most as rituals to Jinns(devils) that worked for her.
I’m sorry, I tried telling you my story but I can’t. That’s why I deleted all I posted. I lost my good friend to this. May Allah grant him jannah
Full Respect to these 110 friends. I know that body parts are called for in some sorcery rituals, and it's disgusting that someone went out of their way to murder innocents, to supply these horrible things, ruining so many lives and families' lives in the mean time.
As a Nigerian, I remember when this story broke.. It was really scary and disturbing. I'm glad Mr. Ballen put this story out there. It needs to be told.
Has anything been done about this horrific industry?
What year did this happen?
Another Nigerian...i hail oh
@@evictionoption7594 it happened back in 2014.
@@June28July as far as I know, nothing yet!
These men are the kinda coworkers/friends everyone deserves. They went above and beyond to help their friend.
No they didn't
@@pornsakpongthong1092 elaborate then. How did they not go above and beyond?
@@pornsakpongthong1092 yeah what are you smoking? These men were literally about to go to war for this man. Being a hair short of time doesn't mean they didn't go above and beyond.
They’re just an attention seeking troll, pity the loser
Yeah and hopefully no one will get taken like there in that area again.
Normally these things don’t really make me feel sick but this made me feel so sick, I had a suspicion of what was happening but man my stomach dropped. You have such a good way of telling these stories, keep it up ❤
Trigger warning: a similar story, with details. I lived in another country in West Africa, Ghana. The country had four major problems that were somewhat related: (1) ritual organ harvesting, (2) decapitation / head hunting, (3) child abuse, (4) banishing people to "witch" camps. Many locals hated these problems, and many others did not know how to fight back. Details below.
(1) Organ harvesting was done for juju magic (called voo doo in Togo) often to gain the ability to comprehend magic or to make money. Typically, the body parts were harvested from someone who wasn't receiving the benefits of magic, although it was normal to give some of your blood for some benefit. So, the person receiving large blessings of wealth did not donate his own heart, for instance, but she might give some blood. If a lot more was needed, like a heart, the heart would be removed from a neighbor, like a younger female relative. Sorcery worked differently. Sorcerers seemed to be more like hit men who made deaths look like natural disaster accidents, but it was always about land inheritance and/or money.
(2) Decapitation was usually a punishment or side effect of someone very important dying or some need for power. So, skulls would lift up a coffin of an important person so it need not touch the ground. And if the gong gong rang to announce a curfew because the coffin of an important person was going to be walked through town, anyone who was caught viewing the coffin was decapitated. The victims were often the deaf, who could not hear the gong gong and were easier to capture. That's one of the reasons there are deaf schools to house children and keep them safe and give them a chance at life. Heads were also taken to manipulate an outcome. At a recent political rally, the crowd realized someone had brought the freshly severed head of a woman to help the candidate women the presidency. The crowd was furious, suspected him of murder, and tried to hang him from a tree. The police rescued him. The candidate won the presidency.
(3) The child abuse happens everywhere, in every country. It is too known. The caveat is that it's often connected to schools in an explicit way. And the identified patient phenomenon is more extreme than in countries with better functioning police offices. And children are sometimes accused of witchcraft.
(4) Witch camps were where "witches" were banished, but many people weren't witches, they were people who went against the grain in their town, village, community. The witch camps were sad, but sometimes people thrived there, on the edge. People would raid the witch camps and burn the "witches" alive, and record footage. A friend and I wanted to rescue the "witches" but we couldn't figure out how. I recently heard the government was doing what it could to dismantle the witch camps so that people wouldn't have to live in isolation, prey to their accusers and exposed to the elements.
In the end, every one of these four endemic issues is covered up by people in power or who wanted power, who wanted to protect themselves and the few people they were loyal to while physically sacrificing others they did not feel loyalty to. When reworded in this abstraction, it is not much different than human behavior the world over, but it is more obviously wrong and less shrouded in good intentions or ignorance.
My girlfriend is from Madina in Accra, shes told me stories about similar things happening in Ghana :(
Holy fuck what a read... I'm truly sorry to hear of these things anywhere in the world :(
"Not much different from human behavior everywhere around the world.."
Spot on.
Cleverfreckles your brief synopsis of these issues, terrified me while reading it. Not too much shocks me anymore, but this 100 % did.... I pray for the good warm and loving ppl of this world... ❤🙏
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As a Nigerian, this story hits differently. My grandma lives in Ibadan (that same city) and always warns me to be cautious of the vehicles I enter because of these Soka people. Even till this day, people go missing every single day. I personally know a few people that have survived getting kidnapped by these ritualists.
Thank you for covering this story, Mr Ballen.
Please read my comment as I am sure this is a worldwide dilemma.
Dayumm
Are there stories real??
why nigerian police dont work?
I hope Nigerian government can do something about this. And of the police.
Imagine having forty friends that abandon their jobs to come try and save you. It’s a heartwarming part of a terrifying story
I’d binge a series about these guys
In poorer countries people tend to cooperate more often with each other.
It's usually the richer countries where poor people envy the rich that have high violent crime rates.
Excepting body part removal of course.
@@jorgecallico9177 my guy you really just watched a video about hundreds of people being kidnapped amd literally butchered and apparently complicit police doing nothing amd youre concluding that violent crime is worse in richer countries?
100**
@Eric Wright, What? Violent crime is many things, not just what we saw in this video. That’s why the U.S. has severely higher gun violence. But this isn’t a contest and those poor souls matter more.
Imagine being a child growing up close to this place for ten years hearing the screams at night.I'm sure the police were getting paid off the whole time.
How can the body parts be lucky for a buyer? They weren’t lucky for the owners of those parts. Insanity. Those poor victims.
“They killed him on sight” for having human tongues in his pocket.
Honestly my favorite part. Felt like some type of justice for how absolutely horrific the crime was.
This guy had the audacity to come back after things he had done ......
They should have fed him to the crocodile
I wonder if his last thoughts were "Those damn tongues didn't make me invisible! 😠I want my money back!" 🤬
They could have used him to investigate the building and possible whereabouts of his comrades. But just went ahead and killed him straightaway. Missed opportunity me thinks.
@@theemirofjaffa2266 I suspect they asked him first, but who knows.
i am from Nigeria, matter of fact, i attended the university of ibadan whr this atrocity was commited.
the accuracy of the narrator is so precise !
barely left any part untold.
good job 👍
& thanks for telling the world of this because the Nigerian government wld try to cover it up as much as possible
I was going to say it seems like the cops covered up evidence rather than doing anything. Like some are in on it.
Smh.....
@@adesiree196 The politicians are fully aware of it. That's why the police will do little to nothing to investigate such cases, rather just sweep it under the carpet. I am a Nigerian, living in Nigeria. Cases like this is quite common, and there is rarely any arrest made. Rather the police will kill the suspects when caught, instead of interrogating them to know who they work for, and who their customers are. The police can't be trusted over here.
So many scary stuff so very sorry.
It reminded me of Hitler's holocaust. I am glad they put that animal to sleep!
I had heard about this kind of thing happening, but only in a very abbreviated form, so I appreciate this thorough and skillful explanation of this horrifying evil. On a related note (but not involving human body parts, at least as far as we know), my mom has a really good friend from Nigeria who used to be married to an evil Nigerian man (he would psychologically and physically abuse her--among other things, have her kneel down before him and refer to him as "Master"). When they got married in Nigeria, she got a large container of rice from her mother-in-law as a wedding gift, in which she found some feathers. After asking around about them, it turned out that those feathers signified that some kind of black magic/curse had been performed. I guess the curse must have worked, because the marriage ended (badly), neither of her 2 sons from the marriage are doing well (one had a complete mental breakdown and is still completely disconnected from reality, while the other is a thief and liar), and now my mom's friend is dealing with a second bout of breast cancer. A sad story for my mom's friend, who is extremely nice and God-fearing; I pray for her often.
Learn Reiki too. I'm a Christian but I use Reiki and healing frequencies (all free on You Tube). They can help for all kinds of issues and situations. God Bless you and your friend.
I watched and listened to your videos a lot while i was pregnant, now here i am holding my 4 month old, and hes smiling watching you talk. Lots of love my dude.
Congrats on your child! (:
As a Nigerian, I am delighted to hear you narrate a story about what happened in my country; but at the same time, I'm depressed that it is such a sad, horrific story with no satisfactory closure. You're such a gifted story teller. Your narration brings the event to life as if one was witnessing it firsthand. There are many such human part "warehouses" in the country, some of which are hidden in plain sight.
I’m a white American guy. I grew up with a few Nigerians in Brooklyn. I love the people, I hate the government. I hope the day comes when this ritualism and cultism is no more.
True talk
I truly hope that one day your country is at peace. There are so meany beautiful people there that no one deserves what happens in plain site and in the dark.
I lived in Ghana for many years, and I am a bit torn too. While Mr Ballen stories are all uniformly gruesome, it is understandable that we would hear a frightening story from him about West Africa. On the other hand (and this is not Mr Ballen specific), it would be great to hear some of the wonderful stories from a beautiful region that is largely ignored.
@@helenmartin6580 Hi Helen I was born in West A and have lived in Nigeria all my life and I can assure you that THERE AREN'T ANY BEAUTIFUL STORIES. Things have only continued to worsen bless your soul for the hope you have in us
I was born and raised in Nigeria. My uncle and a family friend went missing years ago and were never found again. We spent years looking for them. Sadly, this happens too often in Nigeria.
Sad..I am a Nigerian also. I had a friend whose brother has been declared missing for years.
Human farm. They just farm them for parts. Ritualists buy these parts.
I love fufu
@@Svetlana-ki7mv ??
@@akikiaovie sir can you please elaborate
I absolutely love these stories you share! thanks MrBallen
Yet another heartwarming story. Thanks again. MrBallen.
Shame on the Nigerian Police, man. Their negligence is just unbelievable.
Sometimes here in my country police are also aware of illegal doings and they are tandem with criminals. Say for examppe they are human trafficking protector, and drug lord protectors, abd curropt politican protectors.
Negligence? I'm pretty sure they're part of it.
They are a disgrace to a uniform. Probably all a bunch of bums who got on the force because they know somebody.
@@stacyowl1658or cowards rather
its not negligence, its pure corruption
As a Nigerian I was so happy to see you covering a case from here. Sadly, the world is beginning to see a glimpse of some of the things the citizens are going through in Nigeria. Thanks Mr Ballen for covering this story with such detail and precision ❤🇳🇬
I'm so sorry. However I am also glad there is starting to be more coverage about places that not a lot of people pay attention to.
My heart breaks 💔 for the way your people suffer. It's completely unnecessary, malicious, and evil. I pray things will get better EVERY day!!
@BANDof HORSES85 The person is happy that the story received some coverage, not that it happened.
These wouldn’t be happening with out the institutional racism of whites
@BANDof HORSES85 please re-read their comment.
your detail-oriented storytelling style is masterful and brings you right into the action. Inspiring!
" Had the police followed up... they would have discovered..." Yeah, sure. As if they didn't already know. Those okadas are awesome. Their wisdom to not get the police involved, and their willingness to risk their lives for their fellow humans, warmed my heart. It's atrocious that so many people allowed that to go on for so long. Let's all be like those okadas.
The police aren't just complicit. They're members of this organization. The men who kidnapped that woman probably were police officers, if they were that professional and convincing. All the people underground must have been moved to another factory in the time between the police getting there and the building being demolished.
@@paulwest..3365 That is so awful, and I'm sorry for what happened to your friend. It looks like Goodluck Ebele Johnathan is running for president again. I wonder who is pulling his strings this time, but I hope someone who can handle the presidency better is elected.
100%
@@paulwest..3365 i hope things get better :(
Exactly what I was thinking. What do you do when the government monopoly on security starts slaughtering people? Form a posse.
Yes exactly... 😢 this world is going to burn. God's vengeance will be judgement...
This might easily be one of the most messed up stories you've covered. It's terrifying to think about how many more similar places like this exist around the world.
This is all I could think during and after this video, in the dark corners of the world where people won’t be looking for them..
A very terrifying, bleak thought - but I don’t doubt it’s accuracy
Exactly! If this is happening here how many other places is it possible... And how many other missing persons stories elsewhere could be attached to something like this🥺
Just to imagine hundreds of people go missing just like that and people dont bat a eye that's terrifying
Look into the Albanian human butcher shops
Yeah, I thought he was going to say he was harvesting organs...but this?? For religious purposes?? Good grief. But that's why human trafficking is such an issue...they don't just become slaves or sex servants. A lot of them do end up in situations like this where their organs are harvested for the almighty buck.
lost my Vietnam Vet father a month ago, lost my brother yesterday. Thanks for the content, it helps pass the hard times. My father enjoyed your energy and stories.
Best wishes to you and yours John.
A fellow GWoT Vet.
You did not just copy the top comment word for word 🧐
@@owenmills3517 And for all we know the top comment is a copy of another comment on a video. Funny how the internet works these days.....
I was born in Ikeja, Nigeria, and lived there for 18 years. It is a country full of beliefs connected to black magic which is called "ju-ju". To perform some rituals it is "necessary" to use body parts that is why this kind of things as people killed for their body parts or organs used to happen (hope they are not anymore). The problem with the local police is that they too were scared and although they probably knew about this they ended up doing nothing to avoid being persecuted by the witch or witch-doctor themeselves. I remember once when I was a child there was a guy who sold spare parts to my father who suddenly disappeared leaving his car inside the yard were we lived. After several days my dad asked why the man did not show up again, if he was not feeling well and why did he live his car and asked some people to go and contact the person and tell him to come and please explain his behaviour. The guy came to my dad and told him he could not use the car anymore because there was "ju-ju" inside it and he would not touch the car or it was "wahala" for him (which meant trouble). So my dad, that did not believe in those sort of things, went to the car with everybody telling him not to touch it, people were screaming and begging my father to stop. He opened the Paugeout and inside the glove compartment found a small woodo doll, he took it out and if front of everyone ripped it, threw it on the ground and with his foot smashed it. He then told the guy to up on the car and go back to work and come back with the spare parts he needed! The people there could not believe what they saw and told my father that he was more powerful than the ju-ju that he must be some kind of wizard himself! =) We always laugh when thinking about it, but the people there were really afraid and really thught the doll would harm them, or even bring them to death because it was cursed.
I really appreciate the Nigerians in the comments sharing their knowledge of these situations; giving more context & validity to this horrific issue.
Do not give them your bank card info, they are not princes.
@@planetclownfishbrain7052 oh ffs 🙄
It's crazy how I was able to come away from a recounting of such cruelty and violence with not just my faith in humanity intact, but restored. There will always be evil and corruption, we have it here in the US as well, just inflicted by different means and done for different motives. However, the friendship and love these 40+ men had for there fellow friend, a co-worker of sorts, was astonishing. They literally risked life and limb without hesitation and didn't stop until every rock was overturned (perhaps literally).
We could all use some friends like this in our lives (and be that kind of friend in return).
@@susanivy3619 yeah, I was rooting for them as well, but being a MrBallen tale…. Unfortunately we all kinda knew how it was going to end. :/
I just wish his gang of badass friends who went looking after him had initially had guns of their own during their first excursion, so they could have popped that piece of shit who shot at them when they initially went to go find their friend, and maybe they could even have found the other culprits and saved their homie.
Oh well…. It’s a tragedy is to be sure.
I’ll be praying that the poor souls harmed by these motherless pieces of shit can find peace one day. :(
@@planetclownfishbrain7052 lmao 🤣
If it wasn’t for that phone call from lonray this place may not still have been found. I feel so sorry for Lonray but he did a great thing there. He saved 100’s of people.
It was really brave of him but Jsyk it’s spelt Lanre. It’s a Yoruba name😊
I hope they find the underground chambers
There are and always will be more of those death factories. They use human body parts including children for witchcraft in many African countries including my home country of South Africa.
Techically saved 23, and probably prevented 100's from dying.
True, rest in peace to Lonray and all the other poor souls .✝️
This made me cry, awesome
Strong men!
Nothing like a good dose of MrBallen to start the day!! Thanx John. 😊
The dismissiveness of the local police regarding this entire situation leads me to believe those "official" looking kidnappers WERE actually the police themselves. They were likely taking bribes to look the other way as this bizarre practice took place.
No. Nigerian police are completely useless and severely under paid or not even paid at all.
Oh, absolutely.
Demolishing the place and telling locals those screams coming from there are nothing to worry about are huge indicators, unfortunately corruption is a norm in poor countries .
They were probably believers and benefactors in the rituals and tonics as well so their beliefs depend on it.
Most likely. Especially out there
But not only because it’s out there.
I’m certain the police were in on it. And I find it admirable of the community getting together in numbers to get justice for their friend. I can’t imagine minding my own business and then one day being kidnapped to this horror.
cousins of the witch doctor.
I agree about the corrupt police either getting a bribe, or threatened to keep silent.
Oh yeh, 100% they were in on it, the police over there are so corrupt, they will do anything for a higher pay rate, as the law over there aren't paid much, they definitely took a bribe to keep it quiet, probably still do unfortunately
That's why you never get in someone's car if they say too, gun or not. You're gonna have to shoot me first. Luckily here in america we can tell our cops. Some people do impersonate them though. However its easy to tell when one is. They're just dumb people
Definitely in on it
I’m obsessed with your way of storytelling.
Wow. It's sad to think this atrocity could be widespread in that region and no one is doing anything about it. Thank you for posting this story.
Hats off to the men who were determined to save not only their friend but other victims
More men then the police was.
Or is it heads off to the men?
bet they took their time with Mr. Toung Pockets
Thank you sir for bringing this story to light. And as horrible as it sounds, this is actually a reality in Nigeria that still exists today at an alarming rate. Thousands of hidden rings like this are still functioning all over the country and no one does anything about it, mostly, because they are largely owned by some very powerful people in the government and also backed by the so-called police who are supposed to protect us. So I don't think anything is going to change soon but at least this kind of awareness on a global scale gives me hope.
And slavery... Black Market slaves are still a thing but these woke celebrities complain about nonsense.
omg. Education is the first step!
@@chanchan6380 * eye roll
I believe these rings are happening in secret all over the world by the rich and famous.
@@GrammarSplaining People have attempted to educate them
I love how the coworkers gathered to help. Even after being shot at.
Your story telling capability is IMMACULATE ❤
As disturbing and chilling as this death factory story was (had never heard of such a thing until now), you have to admire the courage and sense of community of the okada group. The fact that the Nigerian police refused to help them and investigate the matter pretty much confirms that they were in on it too and were corrupt cops...what absolute monsters.
Even with that, still a lot of people go unprotected. There isn't the equivalent of Child Protective Services in Nigeria and often children are abused, killed. Really sad.
I imagine the first cop to refuse ended up in a few magic potions, him/herself.
Absolutely my thoughts as well. Th police were being paid off and didn’t protect their villagers. Horrible.
Actually that doesn't confirm the police were involved because the Nigerian police are normally no help which is why jungle justice is a thing
Who else is buying potions that cost "an arm and a leg" to gain power or live forever, other than those who are already in power? It's obvious that the police are doing what they're paid to do, here. Where there are powerful people and laws, there are powerful people breaking the laws.
The average working schlep can't wait for it to end. And if he had enough money to buy one of these magic potions, he'd probably be thrilled that he can buy food and clothing and pay his rent.
The warlords, druglords, politicians, and financial elites of Nigeria are creating the demand. And protecting their supply. The police are just doing their job, serving their employers.
As a Nigerian living in Lagos (about 60+ miles from Soka, Ibadan) I can confirm that this is much more rampant than should be expected in so many parts of the country! It's a heartbreaking reality that it's part of the lifestyle now and I just want to say a huge thank you for using your platform to shed light on this.
If anyone likes Age of Empires 2, I did a huge map of Africa. Nigeria is great for farming.
Stay safe bud
Real Talk
It has to take such bravery to live there. Stay safe out there, friend. We can only hope that better days are coming.
❤️
The fact that the authority don't really care, give me goosebumps. Wish that the situation is gonna change for Nigerian people. The world is sick.
I am also from Nigeria and I'm glad all this out to the world, ❤ thank you for this very accurate report, keep it up
Lonray saved so many people; he has incredible friends. Hope his family and friends find peace in knowing his phone call was pinnacle in shining light on this horrible place.
It's Lanre.
Spoiler jesus
@@dougr8646 dont read the comments before watching the video then genius
Don't know if he was found but that man is a hero
Because of the accent, it's actually "Lanre" and he is a yoruba man
As a Nigerian having lived in Ibadan for sometime, I can say it’s going to be very shocking to hear how prevalent incidences like this occurs and it’s only ever solved when ordinary people band together to do something about it because most of the time the police are already in on it, heck sometimes they are the ones funding it. It’s sad, really sad. The fact that no one is ever held accountable says a lot too
Omo! Na to just japa from this country... If you don't die by poverty, bad governance and disease... You die for nothing at the hands of another man
So scary and so sad. Wow
they should fire the entire police force and hire the okada's to replace them.
@@deepg7084 this is a police cover up!
@@tonyinyea2182 Why do some Nigerians continue to buy these charms and go to these witch doctors? If there was no demand for these things, sacrificial killings might go down. It's one of the things that drives me crazy about this country.
Thank you for telling this tragic yet brave heroic story. They say truth is stranger than fiction, this is true. But just as true is that real life can be more depraved than the most terrifying horror story. It's a shame how far the human condition has fallen 😢. However, I'm encouraged by the bravery and love the Okadas showed toward their fellow man. ❤
I love that these guys came together, to try to find their friends.
The issue of ritual killings is actually making my country unsafe for people. Thanks for making this video so the world can see what's happening
It seems to be getting worse over the past few years in my opinion
It is horrifying to see things like this. The sad part is the government is quite often involved.
@@scottcampbell4678 kidnapping happens everywhere. But yes the government should be helping the situations and the problem is… they’re not helping in this case. Unfortunate
*Man's inhumanity to man is terrifying.*
Stay strapped or get clapped or chopped up carry boys nice little krink be dope for every day carry 💚
Human harvesting is shockingly common all over the world. I live in Mexico and the public hospitals here are notorious for harvesting people's organs. It happened to my great aunt. She went to the hospital and the doctors diagnosed her with an illness that allowed them to perform surgery without question. Her 'condition' kept getting worse snd worse until she died. Her family only found out that she was being harvested alive when the local mortician notified them that she was missing many of her organs. That's why my fam and I go to private doctors and always refuse to attend a public hospital. These stories are fairly common unfortunately.
wow i had no idea that is insane. RIP to your Great Aunt.
jesus christ im so sorry that happened to your family. Rest in peace
That is so horrifying.
Where in Mexico did your Aunt live?
Holy shit that's horrendous! I can't imagine what would happen if you have no choice but to go to a public hospital. 😢
This story is amazing in that in includes the absolute best of humanity and the absolute worst of humanity, and everything in between, in one story. We need more people in this world like the Okada drivers. May God bless and protect them.
I know this video is old, and so many people talk about you helping them, but truly, I have some auditory sensitivities & when I am sensitive, your voice is calming even if you're adding an element of surprise etc. But, you & your editors are just so much better than anyone else out there. I'm just now discovering you & I'll agree with all of them, you just have a soothing way of telling these stories that doesn't make me jittery & have to watch something else. You don't have loud jumps in music or speech. I am grateful bc for me personally, it's the insomnia nights that are killing me. No sleep 3 days at a time since I was 12yo. Your channel just has a great vibe. Not sure how else to explain it. Thank you from this new listener.
I'm a Nigerian. And I would tell you this, waiting on the police would have been a regrettable decision. They're arguably the most idiotic set of security personnels a whole nation can have. Granted some of them are dedicated to their jobs. But the majority are just basically nochalant and corrupt... And foolish. Best to organize a taskforce of young men and go rescue the kidnapped victims yourselves than wait on the Police because the kidnappers would've accomplished their goals and probably stayed around to make sure they've tidied the whole place before the Police gets there.
South africa too ....most of the police are just not interested in helping anybody
I'm so sorry that Is. A disgrace❤️❤️🙏🙏❤️
I'm a Nigerian and I've been following your content for 2 years now. I'm glad you were able to cover a Nigerian story. You did an excellent job! Keep on the great work, Mr Ballen!
Hey! sending love from Canada.
You live in Nigeria or did you immigrate?
sending love 🇺🇸
There are some seriously sick, twisted people in this world! The effects of sin in this world reveal evil all too often.
Thank you for covering this.
As a Uber driver this story just reinforces my view to never ever accept someone's invitation into a house, a "party", a strip club, a business. They may be nice in the car, but you never know what happens when walk into an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people.
And keep a firearm handy with enough bullets just in case
Makes you realize how scary being an Uber driver can be. As a female; I would never even consider it. It would be way too easy for a guy to hop in with a gun and order me to drive to some desolate forest.
Yeah exactly, why would someone invite stranger without a reason!
I drove for yellow cab in Killeen texas in 1983 after I got out of the Army.
5am to 5pm in a town who's main commerce was prostitution, drugs and pawn shops. There was a pizza delivery guy that was killed for 40 bucks (can you imagine?) Snuffed out for 40 bucks!
I was just waiting for my turn and that's when I realized all someone had to do was call me out to some obscure location and do me in for less than a hundred bucks!
NaNa OrangeJuice I was thinking the same thing, it frightens me thinking about what they would want.
As a Kenyan I have witnessed how the motorcycle riders do have amazing solidarity in our country as well. Nigeria is one of the most admired countries in Africa, with beautiful culture, enviable film industry and such incredible faith and ambition. But our justice system throughout Africa is crap, we learn to stand together and fight our battles instead of waiting for the police. May all the victims who suffered these brutalities rest in peace.
That angered me so much. I cannot believe how non caring the police were. Makes me wonder if they are a part of this horror.
@@missycitty9478 No, they're not. Not really. Mostly, they feel like they're not paid enough to put themselves in danger, so unless you're paying them out of your pocket, they're not going to do anything
@@daniellaoahimire2119 Well, if they know they're not getting paid enough, why take on that profession? That's a crappy excuse.
Again, wouldnt be surprised if they were in on it.
@@missycitty9478 Because it's an impoverished country and you take whatever job you can get. How much training do you think they receive?
@@Cheepchipsable Again, you know what the job entails when you apply for it. If all those men who ride bikes every day, can come together for one another , Surely, the POLICE can do the same.
No excuses. Stop trying to argue about this.
They need ro get their shit together and do their job and do it right!!
Love your videos I watch them all the time and my husband has started watching them and love them as well!
This is now my personal every night nightmare. 😢
As a Nigerian , this makes me so happy that he’s touching other parts of the world and this is sadly a very realistic and common thing.
no be small
A common thing ? That’s horrific! And the police doesn’t care? What can be done to put this human slaughter to a stop ?
Police don’t get involved as they are so corrupt and they are more likely in on it! I have lived in SA and Tanzania and the police run things their way!
Wow really? Common? Africa really is a hell hole.
Good god how barbaric and insane that’s the country you came from?
Can we just take a second to appreciate the ABSOLUTE BAD-ASSERY of a horde of men charging headlong into mortal danger to save their friend? Just... awesome.
brothers arises
YES! THIS! I came to the comments section looking for This comment
It was a f'n army. Strength in numbers. If it was a lone dude- THAT would be badass. But there are few scenarios I would be scared to enter when backed up by 99 armed friends.
It makes me teary just thinking of it.... amazing, beautiful souls x
I know!!! How beautiful
Very well done, thanks Mr Ballen!!!
I love this story....not the horrific parts but the support for one another
As a Nigerian, I can tell you that the kidnapping and mutilation is still happening to date. The police are either in on it, or are the cause of it. It’s horrifying
Thank you for sharing this story Mr Ballen. You are the best.
Nigeria will be better someday
Thank you for sharing friend . This is one of the most awful stories I’ve have ever heard and never seen anything about it until today. I’m at a loss on what to do but letting others in the world know is at least a start. I pray that you and yours stay safe.
It needs the Gospel and Christianity to weed out such barbaric pagan beliefs that are the root cause for these "factories".
I'm currently working directly with a prince from Nigeria on how to release his fortune from the clutches of evil overlords. I'll let you know how it goes. Long live Nigeria 🇳🇬 🙏
@@patrickfoster4586 its not just about religion its a deep cultural thing they have existed for way longer than most civilizations just to burry there culture within 100 years isn't easy.
@@LucifersDeathSquad not funny
It's so touching how this group went after their missing brothers like that. It's a true sign of integrity and moral character.
It seems strange to quote Mister Rogers here, but he said that whenever things seem at their most horrifying and disillusioning, "Look for the helpers." They're always there, somewhere, counteracting the evil in the world, restoring faith in humanity. In this case you've got maybe 4 or 5 really evil people, and a whopping 100 rescuers on the march, plus a whole lot of villagers around finally able to do something about the screaming.
Took me awhile to find you but I’m hooked now. Just subscribed to Stronghold, thank you for introducing me
It's good to see law enforcement taking an active role in protecting their communities. 👍
I truly believe the police had something to do with the trafficking. I refuse to believe that any person of law wouldn’t go and investigate screaming and people going missing. Not only that, they barely investigated the building, then they demolished it almost immediately as if to hide something.
As a Nigerian i can tell you that whenever a thing like this happens (and it happens regularly) men in high places are involved that's why it usually goes on
@@kinglydavid that’s so horrible.
@@annieapple8974 That’s sadly how humans are
There are a lot of officers involved in human trafficking
@@guilhermehank4938 seems like anyone can become police officers these days.
The police knew about it and were in on it. That's why they ignored all the calls about missing people and screams in the woods
Not to mention why they decided to demolish the warehouse at the first available opportunity: you can't investigate evidence if it's been destroyed.
@@RockyGems that shit tragic. They were paid off and destroyed any evidence immediately. Didn't try to identify anyone that was dead. Inform any families or higher powers, nothing at all.
I think the taxi driver was in on it cause he describes his surroundings to well 🤔
Cahoots
@@RockyGems it's what they do here in Nigeria, they demolish any house that has been used for kidnapping schemes. Really dunno why though.
Someone i know (wont go into specifics) used to do private contracting work in africa for a decade. Hed show pictures and tell stories of the crazy stuff hed have to do and witness while over there, and how a lot of the local law enforcement in some of these villages would be in on this type of stuff. Sadly stuff like this seems to be too common over there. He told me he had to make communion with a shaman of this land that he had to help organize the building of an air strip at. And he did this whole ritual with him that involved eating human flesh.