Tag: #KidnapVictims
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ORIIRE KIDNAP VICTIMS SPENT 56 DAYS IN HUNGER, HARSH CONDITIONS — DSS WITNESS
A Department of State Services (DSS) witness has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that 49 students and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State’s Orire Local Government Area spent 56 days in captivity, enduring hunger, thirst and harsh living conditions. The witness, identified as AAA for security reasons, testified during the trial of…
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KWARA REUNITES 146 WORO KIDNAP VICTIMS WITH FAMILIES, PROVIDES CASH SUPPORT
The Kwara State Government has reunited 146 victims of the Woro community kidnapping with their families after 21 days of rehabilitation, providing financial support to help them rebuild their lives following months in captivity. The victims were formally handed over to their families on Friday at the palace of the Emir of Kaiama, amid emotional…
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176 WORO KIDNAP VICTIMS REGAIN FREEDOM AFTER SIX MONTHS IN CAPTIVITY
A total of 176 women and children abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have regained their freedom, six months after they were taken captive during a deadly attack on the community. The Kwara State Government announced the release on Wednesday, describing it as a major breakthrough in ongoing security…
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TROOPS RESCUE 14 KIDNAP VICTIMS ON LAGOS-BENIN HIGHWAY
Troops of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued 14 kidnap victims following an operation along the Lagos-Benin Expressway in Edo State. The rescue followed a kidnap incident on Thursday night in Ovia North-East Local Government Area. According to the Army, troops received credible intelligence at about 9:30 p.m. and immediately pursued the kidnappers, forcing…
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POLICE RESCUE WORSHIPPERS KIDNAPPED DURING EKITI CHURCH ATTACK
The Ekiti State Police Command has announced the rescue of victims abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church, Eda-Oniyo, on April 28, 2026, following weeks of coordinated Inter-Agency security operations. According to the police, the rescued victims have been taken to a medical facility where they are undergoing examination and necessary treatment. Reacting to…
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OYO KIDNAP TRAGEDY FORCES POSTPONEMENT OF ALAO-AKALA’S POSTHUMOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
The family of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has announced the indefinite postponement of his posthumous birthday celebration, as well as the planned unveiling of the Alao-Akala Transformation Movement (ATM), following the recent kidnapping of teachers and students(children) and the killing of one of the teachers in the state. The event,…
