Kwara State announces freedom for 176 abduction victims from Woro and Nuku communities
The Kwara State Government announced on Wednesday that 176 victims abducted during the February 3, 2026, attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area have regained their freedom. The announcement was made on the official Facebook page of the Kwara State Government. The government expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, security forces, and all who contributed to the achievement. The victims were kidnapped when suspected Boko Haram-linked extremists invaded the rural communities on motorcycles in an assault that reportedly lasted several hours. This attack was described as one of the deadliest in Kwara State's history, reportedly claiming over 200 lives, injuring others, destroying property, and displacing residents. Local vigilantes who tried to repel the attackers were reportedly overwhelmed, with some allegedly trapped and burned in their office. Further details regarding the circumstances of the victims' release were not immediately available.
