Malam Umaru Chacho, the father of the bride, kidnapped alongside her friends in Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, says the abductors contacted the families but did not demand ransom yet.
The attack, which occurred during preparations for a wedding, left several villagers injured.
Yes, they have contacted us. When they called, they said we should connect them with the traditional ruler of the town, but we refused. We asked them to speak with us instead, but they declined, insisting they wanted to speak to our traditional ruler,” Umaru said.
According to Umaru, one relative of the bride who attempted to resist the abductors sustained a serious gunshot wound and narrowly survived.
He expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in the community, recounting years of repeated attacks.
