Rescued kidnap victims in Nigeria recount ordeal during 6 months of captivity

After six months in captivity, victims of a mass kipnapping in Nigeria’s Kwara state have been recounting their ordeal. More than 100 people abducted from the Woro community were rescued by government forces earlier this month.

[Premium Times] The victims were rescued after troops engaged their abductors in a gun battle in Dekina Local Government Area.

…Ransoms, 4 AK-47 rifles and ammunition recovered …Gov Mbah: You can’t get away with your crimes in Enugu Security forces in Enugu State have successfully apprehended three perpetrators of the August 2, 2026 kidnap attack on St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Inoyi-Affa, Udi LGA, Enugu State, and also recovered ransoms duri

DHQ says the operations also resulted in the neutralisation of terrorists, recovery of arms and ammunition, disruption of logistics networks and dismantling of illegal oil refining facilities.