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The Digest:

Malam Umar Chacho has described the bandit attack on his Sokoto village, where his son was shot, and his bride-daughter was abducted alongside her friends. This personal account explores the visceral human cost of the insecurity epidemic, forcing a nation to experience the trauma that lies behind every headline statistic.

Key Points:
  • Bandits attacked Chacho village in Sokoto's Wurno LGA, targeting a bride's family.
  • The father, Malam Umar Chacho, said his son was shot in the face and hand.
  • The attackers broke into the room where his daughter and her bridesmaids slept.
  • They abducted the bride and her friends, plus two elderly men, 13 people total.
  • A hospital initially refused to treat his injured son that night.
  • Kidnappers later called to demand to speak with the village head about the ransom.
  • The village has no security outpost and has lost over 30 people to past attacks.
This testimony is a raw chronicle of vulnerability, where a milestone of life is violently stolen, underscoring a terrifying normalcy for communities left rooted in an unending storm.

Sources: Daily Trust, Daily Post