Victims of banditry in Katsina State yesterday recounted chilling experiences of kidnapping, killings and loss of livelihoods at a town hall meeting organised by News Central to amplify the voices of communities ravaged by insecurity.
The event brought together victims, community leaders, government representatives, security agencies and civil society groups to discuss practical solutions to the security crisis.
Abdullahi Dalla, a resident of Daddara community, gave an emotional account of his ordeal.
“My brother and I were kidnapped and spent 15 days in captivity. My brother was killed right in front of me, and my family was asked to pay a ransom of N10 million. Because of their financial situation, they could only raise N700,000 before I was released.”
Another victim, Muryamu Musa from Kankiya Local Government Area, narrated how bandits killed her husband after abducting him.
