Nigerian Security Forces Rescue 300 Kidnapping Victims
The state said the release followed a February attack that killed more than 200 people and displaced residents across the communities.
- On Wednesday, the Kwara State Government announced that 176 residents abducted during the February 3 attack on Woro and Nuku communities have regained their freedom, ending months of uncertainty for their families.
- Sadiku-Led Boko Haram members invaded Woro and Nuku on February 3, launching a coordinated assault that reportedly claimed more than 200 lives, destroyed local infrastructure, and forced many residents to flee.
- After 171 days in captivity, residents reported seeing Army armoured tanks moving into the forest, suggesting the Federal Government mounted a rescue operation to secure the release.
- Dr. Abdul Ibrahim, who led community efforts to secure the captives' freedom, said the circumstances surrounding their release remain unclear, noting, "We do not know whether there was any negotiation or ransom involved."
- The Kaiama Development Association previously challenged the Kwara State Police Command's failure to verify the 176 abducted residents, urging officials to shift focus from debating figures to prioritizing rescue efforts.
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The victims were released from a place in the forest of Kainji Lake National Park.
The Nigerian government announced on Wednesday, August 5, the release of 308 victims of kidnapping, 163 of whom were abducted earlier this year in one village. "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomes...
Kwara abductees regain freedom after 6 months in captivity
No fewer than 176 residents abducted during the February 3 terrorist invasion of the Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have regained their freedom. This brings to an end nearly six months of anguish for their families and communities. The Kwara State Government announced the development on Wednesday through its official Facebook page. It described the release as a major breakthrough and commended President …
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