Kwara: 25 people died in captivity, 3 from snake bite – Rescued victim reveals
At least 25 kidnap victims, among the 176 residents of Woro and Nuku communities of Kaiama Local Government Area in Kwara State, who were abducted in February this year by armed bandits, have died and are buried in bandits captivity. One of the 163 victims released last Wednesday who revealed the situation said three people were also […] Kwara: 25 people died in captivity, 3 from snake bite –…
In Kwara State, at least 25 individuals who were among 176 residents of Woro and Nuku communities abducted by armed bandits in February have perished in captivity, according to a recently released victim. Three of the 163 freed captives were reportedly bitten by snakes during their ordeal. The Daily Post reports that over 300 kidnapped victims from Kwara and Niger States were rescued by joint security forces after being held captive for six months.
Kwara State's Commissioner for Communication, Bolanle Olukoju, informed BBC correspondents that the 163 released individuals from Woro community were reunited with their families post-medical examinations. She clarified that the government did not pay a ransom for their release and emphasized that the priority was securing their freedom.
Additionally, it was disclosed that two women became pregnant while in captivity and were reunited with their babies, despite lacking proper medical attention during their captivity.
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