Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping
Summary
A video has appeared showing about 600 women, children, and elderly people kidnapped from a mosque in Niger State, Nigeria. Armed men attacked worshippers during Friday prayers and took many people hostage.Key Facts
- Around 600 people, mostly women, children, and elders, were abducted in an attack on a mosque in Dekara village, Niger State, Nigeria.
- The kidnappers posted a video on Facebook and WhatsApp showing the captives in a forested area surrounded by armed men.
- In the video, a gunman urged families to identify their relatives among the hostages.
- Residents confirmed the video matched people taken during the mosque attack.
- Mass kidnappings for ransom are common in parts of northern Nigeria and have spread southward.
- Police confirmed the attack but did not verify the exact number abducted or comment further.
- Locals have appealed to government authorities to help free the captives.
- The video’s date and location could not be independently confirmed by Reuters.
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