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She was married to Ghana's longest-serving leader Jerry John Rawlings and known for her women's rights work.
Nnamdi Kanu is on trial for terrorism and incitement to violence as head of the separatist group, Ipob.
All the victims and those rescued were from sub-Saharan African countries, an official says.







