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More than 300 abducted people rescued in Nigeria, president says
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced the rescue of at least 308 people abducted in northern Nigeria, including 163 from Woro community in Kwara state and 145 mostly from Niger state.
- The hostages were freed from a forest during what was described as the largest single-day rescue operation ever conducted by Nigerian security forces.
- Details of the rescue operation were not disclosed, but the freed individuals are now receiving medical attention.
- President Tinubu praised the intelligence-led operation and the collaboration among security services, highlighting the bravery of the security personnel involved.
- Kidnappings by armed groups, often former herders turned bandits, are common in northern Nigeria, with militants targeting schools and communities to demand ransoms amid ongoing regional conflicts.
