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Hundreds of kidnap victims freed from Boko Haram

Several hundred people kidnapped by Boko Haram earlier this year were freed over the weekend.
WHO: A senator and a local youth leader
WHAT: Several hundred kidnap victims were freed from Boko Haram captivity.
WHEN: Jun 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
WHERE: Borno, Nigeria
WHY: The victims were freed after being kidnapped earlier this year by Boko Haram.

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