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Nigerian president hails ‘largest ever’ single-day rescue as 308 abductees are freed in country’s north
NBC 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 after months in captivity and are currently receiving medical attention, though details of the rescue operation were not disclosed.
- Tinubu described the operation as the largest single-day rescue mission in Nigeria, highlighting improved intelligence and security collaboration.
- Kidnappings by armed groups, often former herders turned bandits, are common in northern Nigeria, targeting schools and communities to demand ransoms.
- The country also continues to face a decade-long insurgency in its northeast, complicating security challenges.
