Abu was 9-years-old when he was abducted from the streets of Maiduguri, Bornu State capital. He was to stay in captivity for a year, fetching and carrying for the dreaded sect members until he was 10 and able to escape.
10-year-old Abu finally escaped from Boko Haram captivity has recounted his ordeal in the hands of the dreaded sect.
Before his kidnap, Abu spent his days collecting alms on the streets of Maiduguri, where he was sent by his father to live under the care of a teacher and learn to recite the Koran.
