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Kaiama
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Governor AbdulRazaq Welcomes 163 Freed Woro Kidnap Victims
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has safely received 163 people rescued from captivity in Woro, Kaiama, while crediting enhanced state and federal security measures for the successful mission.
August 8, 2026
Abducted residents return to Ilorin as lawmaker reveals children were forced into bandit ranks
Freed victims from the Kaiama kidnapping incident have returned to Ilorin, though officials warn that some children were forced to join their captors and others remain missing.
August 7, 2026
Search continues for 13 people following release of 163 kidnap victims in Kwara
Following the release of 163 captives who were abducted during a raid on Kwara communities in February, 13 residents remain missing as local leaders push for increased security.
August 7, 2026
Thirteen Woro Abductees Still Missing Following Release of 163 Captives
Community leader Alhaji Yakubu Salihu confirms 13 Woro kidnap victims remain missing as 163 others return, while calling for better roads and permanent military presence in Kaiama.
August 6, 2026
Kwara State Confirms Release of 176 Abductees
A total of 176 people taken during a violent February raid in Kwara State have been freed, according to local government officials.
August 5, 2026
Kwara Kidnapping Crisis: Families Say N155 Million Ransom Payment Rejected
Families in Kwara State report that kidnappers rejected a N155 million ransom payment, leaving 176 residents abducted since a violent February attack.
July 30, 2026
Terrorist group threatens to execute captives after families fail to meet demands
Families in Kwara State are desperate for federal intervention as terrorists threaten to kill 176 captives and force attractive women into marriage following a rejected ransom payment.
July 30, 2026
Fatal attack reported in Kwara community as security forces rescue two
Armed gunmen killed one person and kidnapped two others in a raid on Aboki village in Kwara State, though security forces successfully rescued the pair during a follow-up operation.
July 23, 2026
Kwara PDP Urges State Action for 176 Kaiama Abductees
The Kwara PDP is pressuring the state government to rescue 176 people abducted from Woro, Kaiama, over five months ago, contrasting the local administration's inaction with the successful rescue of hostages in Oyo State.
July 11, 2026