US EditionMissing Sokoto Govt Critic, Hamdiyya Sidi Found in Zamfara Hospital
- Human rights activist Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif, known for criticizing Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu, was found on May 21, 2025, in a Zamfara hospital.
- She had been reported missing since May 20 after leaving her home to buy food items, following earlier abduction and violent reprisals linked to her activism.
- Lawyer Abba Hikima confirmed she was located at Bakura General Hospital in critical condition and under security personnel watch, urging a thorough investigation.
- Hikima revealed that Hamdiyya was located at a medical facility in Bakura, Zamfara State, and indicated that the circumstances point to her having been abducted.
- Her discovery highlights ongoing security challenges in Northwestern Nigeria and raises concerns about the dangers faced by dissenting voices.
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Missing Sokoto govt critic, Hamdiyya Sidi found in Zamfara hospital
Human rights activist, Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif has been found in critical condition at Bakura Hospital in Zamfara State, after being declared missing since Tuesday morning. Her lawyer, Barrister Abba Hikima, confirmed the news in a Facebook post, stating that she is currently under the watch of security personnel. He added that it is evident she was abducted, considering the dire condition in which she was found. Hamdiyya was last seen after she le…
Young activist Hamdiyya Shariff reported missing amid legal battle with Sokoto government
Ms Shariff, an outspoken critic of the Sokoto State government’s handling of insecurity, was last seen leaving her residence in the early hours of Tuesday. The post Young activist Hamdiyya Shariff reported missing amid legal battle with Sokoto government appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Civil Society Groups Decry Persecution Of Teenage Activist
Civil Society Groups Decry Persecution Of Teenage Activist By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Coalition of 38 civil society organisations, including the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Amnesty International Nigeria,and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has condemned the alleged persecution, harassment, and unlawful treatment of Miss Hamdiyyah Sharif, a teenage social commentator from Sokoto State. Accor…
Amnesty International raises alarm over continuous detention of Hamdiyya despite health concerns
Amnesty International has raised alarm over the continued detention of Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif by the Zamfara State Police Command, despite urgent medical concerns following her abduction and alleged mistreatment. The rights group said her condition requires immediate attention, but she remains in custody amid jurisdictional demands from the Sokoto Police Command. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Friday, Amnesty International said:…
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