Nigeria rescues more than 300 kidnapping victims in major operation
Summary
Nigerian authorities rescued 308 people who had been kidnapped by armed groups, including 163 villagers taken in a deadly attack earlier this year. The rescue was the country’s largest single-day operation and involved multiple security agencies freeing hostages from a forest hideout.Key Facts
- Nigerian security forces rescued 308 kidnapping victims in one operation.
- Among those freed, 163 were kidnapped from the village of Woro in Kwara state.
- The Woro village attack happened in February 2026, with over 150 people killed.
- Kidnappings are common in Nigeria, involving criminal gangs and jihadist groups.
- The rescue took place in Kainji Lake National Park Forest, a known criminal hideout.
- The operation involved the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, military, intelligence, and police.
- Kidnappings in Nigeria generated around $1.66 million in ransom payments between 2024 and 2025.
- Recently, 52 people were kidnapped in Zamfara state in another armed attack.
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