‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity
Summary
Nigerian forces rescued over 300 people, mostly women and children, who were held captive by jihadi militants for about six months. The captives were taken from the village of Woro, where militants also killed more than 160 people during an attack in February 2026.Key Facts
- Over 300 kidnapped Nigerians were freed from jihadi militants after six months.
- The captives were held in forest hideouts and suffered hunger, illness, and fear.
- About 163 of the freed were handed to authorities in Ilorin, Kwara state, for medical care.
- The captives included many women and children, some injured and emotionally affected.
- Militants killed over 160 people in the Woro community during the February 3 attack.
- Some freed captives had to bury fellow captives who died during captivity.
- A nurse among the freed helped deliver babies in the forest using bare hands.
- Locals said the kidnappings and killings may have been punishment for resisting jihadi teachings.
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