By Evelyn Usman
No fewer than 315 Nigerians abducted by terrorists and kidnappers have been rescued in separate operations across Kwara, Niger and Ogun states within 24 hours, bringing relief to hundreds of families.
The figure comprises 308 victims rescued from terrorist captivity in the forests of Kwara and Niger states and seven students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, in Ogun State, who were abducted last week.
The 308 victims : 163 from Kwara and 145 from Niger, many of them women and children, including a breastfeeding baby, were rescued during a special operation in the Kainji Lake National Park, KLNP, after they were abducted during attacks on Woro village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State and neighbouring communities in Niger on February 3 and 4, 2026, according to report.
They were said to be undergoing screening and receiving medical attention at Wawa Cantonment in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, where the Commander, 22 Brigade, was coordinating their feeding, treatment and temporary accommodation pending evacuation.
