In Northwest Nigeria, being kidnapped is not about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Mustapha Shafi’i, a rice and maize farmer in Yarkofoji, Zamfara State, was in his house when terrorists broke down his door, stormed in, and took him away as his wife watched and pleaded. Luckily, he escaped to tell his story.

Hosted by: Hameeda Buhari

It was reported and scripted by ’Kunle Adebajo, and edited by Anita Eboigbe.

Produced by Attahiru Jibrin

Voice acting by: Attahiru Jibrin, Zubaida Baba Ibrahim, Abba Toko

Multimedia Editor: Anthony Asemota

Executive producer: Ahmad Salkida

Watch the short documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mekZ5Ja3dCE

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