There was a time I came out of orthopaedic hospital, got into my car, and as I was about to leave, a married woman carrying her baby stopped me at the gate. She politely asked if I could give her a lift to Kofar Kwaya Roundabout. I told her yes, no problem, and asked her to get in. When we got to Kofar Kwaya, I told her she may now leave, but then she asked where I was heading to from here. I told her I was going from here to Sauki Fish, and after that, my destination was Layout, Katsina. She immediately said, “Please, let me follow you. After you finish whatever you’re doing at Sauki Fish, you can drop me at Kofar Kaura Roundabout.” I saw no problem with it and agreed. So I got to Sauki Fish, went inside to buy the fish I had been sent to buy, and left her and her baby inside the car. But the moment I came back with the fish, a serious thought suddenly hit me: “Wait… what if her husband sees her in my car?” 😂 What exactly would she tell him? And more importantly, what would I tell him? How would I convince this man that I genuinely only wanted to help his wife get to Kofar Kwaya Roundabout, only for the journey to somehow turn into Sauki Fish and Kofar Kaura? 😂 That was when I realised I had unknowingly entered a situation that could require a whole courtroom defence just to explain a simple act of kindness. Thankfully, nothing happened. I dropped her safely at Kofar Kaura Roundabout and continued to my destination without any drama. Since that day, I made a personal decision: I no longer involve myself in transporting women I don’t know. 😂 Sometimes, you genuinely want to help someone, but the explanation you may have to give later is enough to make you mind your business.