Nigeria launches hunt for hundreds of kidnapped mosque worshippers
Summary
Nigeria has started a large search to find around 600 people kidnapped from mosques in Niger State. President Bola Tinubu ordered the military and security forces to carry out a rescue mission after attackers took the worshippers last week.Key Facts
- About 600 mosque worshippers were kidnapped near Dekera village in Niger State, Nigeria.
- President Tinubu directed Nigeria’s Armed Forces, police, and intelligence agencies to start a rescue operation.
- A video showed a large group of captives with a gunman demanding families identify their relatives.
- The exact timing and location of the video could not be verified by news agencies.
- At least 30 people were reportedly killed during the attacks and buried on Sunday.
- The Dekera community head said 2,000 people fled to neighboring Benin after the attacks.
- Northern Nigeria faces frequent attacks and kidnappings by groups linked to Boko Haram and ISIS.
- President Tinubu promised to bring the kidnappers to justice and keep the nation informed on the rescue efforts.
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