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‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity

Nigeria's largest rescue operation in recent memory has freed 308 hostages held by militants in Kwara State.

By · Published August 11, 2026  06:48 UTC · Updated August 11, 2026  15:54 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Nigeria's largest rescue operation in recent memory has freed 308 hostages held by militants in Kwara State.
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308 hostages have been freed in Nigeria's largest rescue operation in recent memory. The hostages were held by militants in Kwara State for six months.

According to Vanguard News and Punch, 25 children from Kebbi, Kwara, and Niger states died in captivity. 13 people died in total, leaving 12 children still in the terrorists’ den. The freed hostages described their ordeal to Africanews, recounting death and suffering.

The Nigerian government has not yet announced what happens next for the freed hostages or the ongoing rescue efforts.

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How many hostages were freed?

308 hostages were freed.

How long were the hostages held?

The hostages were held for six months.

How many children died in captivity?

25 children died in captivity.

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Nigeria Kwara State Hostage Rescue Jihadi Captivity Militant Activity

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