Sokoto Traditional Leader Killed by Kidnappers After Desperate Plea for Help in Viral Video
Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, the Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa District in Sokoto State, was tragically killed by his abductors after being held captive for several weeks. Bawa was kidnapped on July 29, 2024, along with his son and brother while traveling from Sokoto to his hometown, Sabon Birni.
A day before his death, a harrowing video was released by the kidnappers, showing Bawa pleading for his life and urgently appealing to the government for help. In the video, Bawa, speaking in Hausa, described the suffering he endured in captivity and begged for immediate intervention. His captors, who had tortured and dehumanized him, dictated his words as he spoke.
Despite the public outcry following the video’s release, the kidnappers carried out their threat, killing Bawa in cold blood. This tragic event highlights the ongoing security crisis in northern Nigeria, where banditry, kidnapping, and violence have become rampant, overwhelming local authorities and leaving communities in fear.
The murder of Sarkin Gobir underscores the urgent need for stronger government action to address the escalating violence and restore peace to the region. The loss of such a prominent figure has sent shockwaves through the community, emphasizing the human cost of the ongoing insecurity.
Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, the Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa District in Sokoto State, was tragically killed by his abductors after being held captive for several weeks. Bawa was kidnapped on July 29, 2024, along with his son and brother while traveling from Sokoto to his hometown, Sabon Birni.
A day before his death, a harrowing video was released by the kidnappers, showing Bawa pleading for his life and urgently appealing to the government for help. In the video, Bawa, speaking in Hausa, described the suffering he endured in captivity and begged for immediate intervention. His captors, who had tortured and dehumanized him, dictated his words as he spoke.
Despite the public outcry following the video’s release, the kidnappers carried out their threat, killing Bawa in cold blood. This tragic event highlights the ongoing security crisis in northern Nigeria, where banditry, kidnapping, and violence have become rampant, overwhelming local authorities and leaving communities in fear.
The murder of Sarkin Gobir underscores the urgent need for stronger government action to address the escalating violence and restore peace to the region. The loss of such a prominent figure has sent shockwaves through the community, emphasizing the human cost of the ongoing insecurity.
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