Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen
Those freed included 163 people abducted in an attack in February on the Woro and Nuku communities in Kwara state, where scores were killed.
- ▪Those freed included 163 people abducted in an attack in February on the Woro and Nuku communities in Kwara state, where scores were killed.
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Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmenImage source, HQ Nigerian Army / FacebookImage caption, The Nigerian army released images on social media alongside a statement confirming the rescueByJack BurgessPublished2 minutes agoNigeria's army has said it safely rescued 33 people after they were kidnapped by armed men while travelling through the country's north-western Zamfara state.The army said its troops mobilised alongside the police immediately after hearing about the abduction, in the Tsafe area of Zamfara on Saturday afternoon.The military found the kidnappers in the process of moving the hostages to an unknown location, the army said, and the gunmen fled into the nearby bush after coming under fire.Kidnappings by armed groups who hold people for ransom are…
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