Nigeria frees 308 abductees in largest single-day rescue

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Nigeria’s president said security forces rescued at least 308 abductees in northern Nigeria on Aug. 5.

WHO: Nigeria’s president

WHAT: Security forces rescued at least 308 abductees in a single-day rescue operation

WHEN: Reported Aug 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET

WHERE: Northern Nigeria

WHY: The president said the rescues followed multiple abduction attacks in northern Nigeria.

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