Bandits Fed Man To Dogs! Tension As Sokoto Cleric Narrates How Bandits Abducted His Relatives
An Islamic cleric in Sokoto State, Sheikh Bashar Danfili, has made a public plea for financial help after six of his family members were abducted by bandits. The victims, including a man, his mother, stepmother, two wives, and a sister, were kidnapped while traveling to an undisclosed village in the state.
According to reports, the group’ s journey took a tragic turn when bandits ambushed their vehicle. The driver, tragically, was killed immediately, and his body was horrifyingly used to feed the bandits’ dogs. The brutal incident has left the family and their community in shock, as they grapple with the harsh reality of the situation.
Sheikh Danfili, who has no financial means to meet the kidnappers’ demands, shared his plight in a video message, appealing to the public for urgent assistance. The bandits are demanding an exorbitant ransom in exchange for the release of the abducted family members. The cleric revealed that the family is unable to gather the required amount, and with the deadline for the ransom rapidly approaching, fear is mounting that the captors might carry out their threat to execute the hostages if the money is not paid in time.
The victims, a husband and his close female relatives, are facing a dire situation. The cleric did not specify the exact ransom amount, but it is evident that the sum is beyond the family’ s reach. Danfili, who is well- known for his religious scholarship and dedication to teaching, explained that he relies on his educational work for his livelihood and has no other sources of income to contribute towards the ransom. This has left the family in a precarious position, as they struggle to secure the safety of their loved ones.
The sense of urgency in the situation is heightened by the cleric’ s fear that the bandits will carry out their threats, citing a recent incident where another prominent figure in the state, a traditional ruler, was killed by his abductors. This adds a grim layer to the unfolding situation, amplifying the community’ s fears of more loss of life at the hands of these violent criminals.
In his message, Danfili expressed his deep concern for the fate of his relatives and reiterated his plea for help. The family’ s ordeal highlights the broader issue of insecurity in northern Nigeria, where kidnappings for ransom have become a common tactic used by criminal groups to extort money from vulnerable families. As the deadline for the ransom draws nearer, the cleric’ s appeal to the public reflects the desperation faced by many in similar situations, who find themselves at the mercy of ruthless kidnappers with little recourse but to rely on the generosity of others.
The case has drawn attention to the ongoing security crisis in the region, and Danfili’ s call for financial support underscores the helplessness many families experience when dealing with such tragedies. The fate of the captives remains uncertain, with their lives hanging in the balance as efforts continue to raise the necessary funds for their release.