A young boy identified as Umar from Magami town in Gusau Local Government Area, Zamfara State, says his father was killed by suspected bandits and he now wants to join the Nigerian Army. The account comes from a video posted on X on Tuesday by Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West. Umar says he witnessed the killing of his father, who had sold red pepper after harvesting seven baskets and used the proceeds to buy food items, including rice, for the family. The boy alleges his father was attacked shortly after returning from the farm and that the attackers later entered the family home and assaulted members of the household. When asked about his future plans, Umar says he intends to become a soldier, stating the incident pushed him toward that goal. He also says he wants those responsible to be held accountable, while expressing prayers for God’s mercy for his father and other victims of violence. The video underscores the lasting impact of conflict-related violence on children in the region.
Boy from Zamfara vows to join Nigerian Army after alleged bandits kill his father
A young boy identified as Umar from Magami town in Gusau Local Government Area, Zamfara State, says his father was killed by suspected bandits and he now wants to join the Nigerian Army. The account c...
- A boy named Umar from Magami town in Gusau LGA, Zamfara State, appears in a video posted on X by journalist Bakatsine.
- Umar alleges that suspected bandits killed his father shortly after he returned from the farm/market.
- He says his father harvested and sold red pepper, bought food items including rice, and planned to eat together as a family.
- Umar claims the attackers later forced their way into the family home and assaulted household members.
- Umar says he wants to join the Nigerian Army and seek justice/revenge for his father’s death.
A young boy identified as Umar, from Magami town in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has vowed to join the Nigerian Army and seek justice for his father, who was allegedly killed by suspected bandits. This emerged from a video shared on X on Tuesday by Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West region. In the video, the boy narrated how he witnessed the killing of his father, an experience he said inspired his desire to become a soldier. Speaking in Hausa during the interview, Umar said his father was attacked and killed shortly after returning from the market. According to him, his father had harvested seven baskets of red pepper, sold them, and used the proceeds to purchase food items, including rice, for the family. He said his father had planned for the family to share a meal together and had gone to fetch fresh pepper for soup when the attack occurred. “He came back after harvesting seven baskets of pepper. He bought food items and rice for us. He wanted us to cook and eat together, but as he was returning from the farm, they killed him,” Umar said. The boy further alleged that the attackers later forced their way into the family home and assaulted members of the household. When asked about his future ambitions, Umar said he wanted to become a soldier, adding that the killing of his father influenced his decision. He expressed a desire to take revenge against those responsible for the attack, while also praying for God’s mercy on his late father and other victims of violence. Watch video VIDEO: A young boy from Magami town in Gusau LGA, Zamfara State, says he wants to join the Nigerian Army when he grows up to avenge the killing of his father, a farmer who was murdered by bandits before his eyes.A painful glimpse into the lasting impact of violence on children… pic.twitter.com/HO0E7RfUSL— Bakatsine (@DanKatsina50) June 23, 2026
2 months agoA young boy identified as Umar, from Magami town in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has vowed to join the Nigerian Army and seek justice for his father, who was allegedly killed by suspected bandits. This emerged from a video shared on X on Tuesday by Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on conflict and insecurity […] ‘They killed my father’ – Boy vows to join army, revenge against bandits [VIDEO]
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