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The Digest:

Fayina Akilawus, a former captive of Boko Haram, has detailed her four-year nightmare in a terrorists' camp, revealing how she and other Christians were enslaved for refusing to convert to Islam. Her testimony highlights a brutal regime of forced labor and religious coercion, from which she escaped on her fifth attempt with the help of a sympathetic local trader.

Key Points:
  • Fayina was held captive for four years before escaping on her fifth attempt.
  • Captives who refused to convert to Islam were declared slaves under the group's law.
  • Enslavement involved forced labor like fetching water, carrying wood, and domestic chores.
  • She was separated and assigned to an 'Oga's' house after nine months of refusal.
  • Her first escape attempt failed when they were recaptured by a Fulani family and beaten severely.
  • Her successful escape was aided by a Fulani woman who sold drinks (Kunu and Nunu) in the area.
  • The woman initially refused, fearing for her life, but eventually helped Fayina flee.
Her escape is a testament to the quiet rebellion of the human spirit, where faith and an outstretched hand can forge a path out of even the most fortified darkness.

Sources: Daily Post, PM News