by ‘Jola Sotubo

Luck shone on a woman in Anambra State yesterday after she was rescued from drowning by good samaritans.

The woman, identified as Peace Nnabuife, had visited the Ezu River in Awka, the state capital, with the intention of making a “spiritual journey” but as she stepped in, she lost her footing and almost drowned.

Ms. Nnabuife who hails from Ezeoye, Nibo in Awka South Local Government of the state was reportedly rescued by some young men who were in a canoe on the same river performing sacrifices.

They were leaving when her N500 fell into the river. She went for the money and got swept off by the river. Roots of trees were said to have stopped her from being taken away by the river.

She said: “I came here so that Ezu River will carry me to Nibo. We travel through rivers to our meeting place in the depth of the river, where our queen’s kingdom is.

“I came with cellophane bag and I had N500 in it. The N500 fell into the river as the water carried me.”

Asked where she was going for the meeting, she said, “we hold our meetings at Ezu Agulu and I am still in the junior category.”