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Nigerian security forces rescue abduction victims
Nigerian military and police conducted multiple operations across several states rescuing dozens of kidnapping victims and human trafficking survivors. Operations resulted in arrests of suspected kidnappers and terrorist informants, along with recovery of arms.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 9 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
Nigerian militaryNigerian policeKwara StateBorno StateOperation HADIN KAI
2026-08-08
- ‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity
- ‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity
- ‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity
- ‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity
2026-08-05
- Nigerian security forces rescue 300 kidnapping victims
- BREAKING: Kwara villagers regain freedom six months after abduction
- Kozhikode youth alleges abduction, blackmail by six-member gang
- Hakki-Pikki people from Karnataka detained in Ivory Coast
- Kaduna: Police bust kidnap ring, recover 10 firearms, fake currency, 410 rustled cattle
- Madagascar: Rampant Kidnappings Spread Fear and Insecurity in Madagascar
- Nigeria: Police Arrest Two Over Abduction of Military Recruits in Zamfara
- Police arrest two over abduction of military recruits in Zamfara
- Nigeria: Kwara Abduction - Community Tells Police to Stop Disputing Figures, Rescue Victims