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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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·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Nigerian security forces have struck back against armed groups to rescue hundreds of abducted civilians.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Nigerian security forces have struck back against armed groups to rescue hundreds of abducted civilians.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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A total of 308 people who had been abducted in various attacks in Niger and Kwara states, Nigeria, have been released, the Nigerian government announced Wednesday.
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Total News Sources40
Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Left
44% Left
L 44%
C 37%
R 19%
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