Nigerian security forces successfully rescue 308 kidnapping victims

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Nigerian security forces successfully rescue 308 kidnapping victims

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Nigerian security forces successfully rescue 308 kidnapping victims

Credited from: LEMONDE

Nigerian authorities have rescued 308 kidnapping victims in a major operation.
The victims included 163 people from the Woro community, where many were killed during a February attack.
This operation is described as the largest single-day rescue by Nigeria’s security forces.

The Nigerian government announced the successful operation which resulted in the rescue of 308 kidnapping victims from Niger and Kwara states. This announcement follows an intelligence-led operation carried out by a coalition of security agencies, including the military and the National Counter-Terrorism Centre. According to presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, this operation is noted as “the largest rescue operation ever carried out” in a single day by Nigeria's security forces, highlighting the urgent need to address the increasing crisis of kidnappings, which involves armed groups and bandits across the nation, according to Le Monde, Al Jazeera, and BBC.

The rescued individuals included 163 victims abducted during a devastating attack on the Woro community in Kwara State in February, where reports indicate that at least 200 people were killed. In the same operation, an additional 145 captives from Niger State were freed. The victims received medical care at a military facility before being reunited with their families, underscoring the ongoing struggles against criminality in regions where state presence is minimal, according to Le Monde, Al Jazeera, and BBC.

Le Monde, Al Jazeera, and BBC.