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Tinubu: Security Forces Rescue 308 Abductees in Record Operation

8/6/2026

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President Bola Tinubu announced that security forces rescued at least 308 abductees in a single-day operation, the largest rescue.
The rescued included 163 people from the Woro community in Kaiama, Kwara, and 145 kidnapped mainly in Niger state.
After being freed from a forest, the victims were taken to medical facilities.
Tinubu said the intelligence-led mission shows efficiency and collaboration among security services and praised the troops for bravery.

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President Bola Tinubu announced that security forces rescued at least 308 abductees in a single-day operation, the largest rescue.
The rescued included 163 people from the Woro community in Kaiama, Kwara, and 145 kidnapped mainly in Niger state.
After being freed from a forest, the victims were taken to medical facilities.
Tinubu said the intelligence-led mission shows efficiency and collaboration among security services and praised the troops for bravery.