Nigeria kidnap victims escape 'hellfire' captivity with deep scars

In a recent rescue operation, 163 individuals were freed from a six-month captivity in the Nigerian bush following an attack on their village, Woro. The victims, mainly frail and malnourished, were admitted to the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital in Ilorin. Some, including a six-year-old girl and a young boy, still required medical attention and blood transfusions.

The attack, which occurred near the Benin border, resulted in the deaths of at least 165 people and the kidnapping of scores. While the government hailed the rescue as a major success, the country continues to grapple with a thriving kidnapping crisis, considered a multi-million-dollar industry by SBM Intelligence. The victims, who endured severe malnutrition, skin diseases, and psychological trauma, expressed their gratitude for being rescued, stating they had experienced hellfire.