Bandits abduct bride-to-be and her friends hours to wedding in Sokoto
Suspected bandits have raided Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, abducting a bride-to-be and her bridesmaids just hours before her wedding.
The assailants reportedly struck around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025, taking the bride-to-be, her friends, and eight other residents.
All those abducted were women, except for one man. One person was also injured in the attack.
A resident, who spoke anonymously, described the incident as devastating.
“We are saddened by the development. The girl’s wedding was supposed to take place this morning, but she was abducted along with her friends who were to serve as her bridesmaids,” he said.
He added that seven other women and one man were also taken during the attack.
While no fatalities were recorded, the injured victim is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.
The resident expressed frustration over the response time of security agencies, noting that operatives were alerted but did not arrive until about 2:30 a.m.—an hour after the assailants had left.
“We are appealing to our government to live up to its responsibility of protecting the lives and property of its people in line with their oath of office,” he said.
The spokesman for the Sokoto State Police Command, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, confirmed the incident, saying details of the attack were still sketchy.
