Bride, Bridesmaids, Eight Others Abducted In Sokoto

Bride, Bridesmaids, and Eight Others Abducted in Sokoto

In the early hours of Sunday, November 30, 2025, tragedy struck Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State when armed men stormed the community and abducted a bride-to-be, her bridesmaid, and eight other residents.

The attack occurred around 1:30 a.m., just hours before the bride’s wedding ceremony was scheduled to take place. According to eyewitnesses, the bride was preparing for her big day when the assailants invaded, shattering what should have been a moment of joy into one of fear and despair.

The victims included mostly women, with only one man among those taken. During the raid, one person sustained injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment.

Residents expressed deep frustration over the delayed response of security operatives, who reportedly arrived about an hour after the attackers had fled.

Community members described the incident as tragic and called on the government to take its responsibility seriously by ensuring the protection of lives and property.

The Sokoto State Police Command, through its spokesman DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, confirmed the attack, noting that preliminary information had been gathered and further details were being compiled.

This abduction adds to a growing wave of mass kidnappings that have plagued Nigeria in recent months, underscoring the worsening insecurity in several regions.

The incident in Sokoto was not isolated. Earlier the same day, gunmen attacked a newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Worshippers fled in panic as gunshots rang out, and the pastor, popularly known as Orlando, was abducted along with his wife and several congregants. These back-to-back attacks highlight the escalating crisis of banditry and kidnapping across Nigeria, leaving communities in turmoil and raising urgent questions about the effectiveness of current security measures.

The abduction of the bride and her bridesmaids is particularly poignant, as it robbed a family and community of a moment of celebration, replacing it with anguish and uncertainty.

It serves as a grim reminder of the human cost of insecurity and the pressing need for decisive action to restore peace and safety in affected areas.