- Tito Okema and his wife Bicentina Alal have refused a lot for three years to rescue N181.000 in a metal suitcase under their bed
- However, they were shocked when they checked the money and found that it was being eaten by termites
- The couple are hoping someone will come to their rescue and trade their notes for something useful
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An elderly couple in Uganda’s Amuru district counts casualties after chewing N181,000 termites that they have rescued for three years.
Bicentina Alal reveals the destroyed notes they took out of the box. Photo credit: The Independent.
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83-year-old Tito Okema and his 75-year-old wife, Bicentina Alal, had kept the bills in a metal case and were shocked when they opened the box to check the money.
Devastated by termites
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The Independent reports that the banknotes were worth 20,000 (35 pieces), 10 pieces 50,000 and 36 notes of 10,000 pieces, some of which were destroyed beyond recognition.
When they checked their money box a month ago, Alal announced that all the money was intact, but they noticed that the metal case was covered in mud.
When they opened it, they were shocked to find that all the notes had been ravaged by termites.
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Saved by business
According to Alal, the couple are saving what little money they make selling papyrus mats, poultry, dried cassava chips, and pets.
She added that every now and then they would take some money out of the suitcase hidden under their bed to treat or support their children.
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Alal and Tito, who are blessed with six grandchildren, live in Kali-Kali Village, Rec Iceke Parish, Layima Subdistrict, Uganda.
They remain optimistic that someone will come to their aid and exchange the damaged notes.
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Meanwhile, a young Nigerian, Julius Eze, has shown people what honesty really means. Between Friday evening July 9th and Saturday morning July 10th, when the banks are closed, he received 2.5 million N in three batches.
The first credit warning was the sum of N500,000. Just as he thought about the surprise money, he got N1m the morning after. Eze was still amazed when another N1m came in.
Source: Legit.ng
