Six months in captivity: Woro freed victims recount ordeal

Six months after they were abducted by terrorists, survivors of the Woro community attack in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have recounted the harrowing experiences they endured in captivity, including the deaths of 13 children, forced marriages involving some young women and severe hunger and deprivation.

The Nigerians were abducted on Feb 3 when jihadi militants stormed the village of Woro, killing over 160 others.Some of the 163 kidnapped Nigerians rescued from jihadi captivity have spoken of the suffering and fear they lived in for six months. The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap

The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap victims freed by Nigerian forces this week.

Newly released hostages in Nigeria spoke to the media on Friday, describing their ordeal during months of captivity.

Some of the 163 kidnapped Nigerians rescued from jihadi captivity have spoken of the suffering and fear they lived in for six months.

At least 163 Nigerian captives, mostly women and children, have spoken of the suffering and fear they lived in for six months They were handed over by security forces in Kwara on Friday and were anticipating their return home to reunite with their families