Women and children abducted from Woro community in February have been rescued after six months in captivity. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
On August 7, 2026, rescued women and children received medical attention at a hospital in Ilorin, Nigeria. They were abducted from the Woro community by gunmen in February and held in a forest.
Kwara state Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq greeted the rescued at a hotel and visited women receiving medical care at the hospital.
Photos by Associated Press photographer Abubakar Khadijat show rescued women and children receiving medical attention and sitting in a hotel courtyard awaiting the governor's address.
This incident highlights the ongoing issue of terrorism in Nigeria. The exact number of rescued individuals and their condition have not been disclosed.