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UPDATED Aug 9, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
Aug 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET

Nigerian forces free 300+ hostages in Kainji Lake

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Nigerian security forces rescued more than 300 abducted people from forests near Kainji Lake national park.
WHO: Nigerian military, police and counter-terrorism units
WHAT: Freed more than 300 hostages held captive in dense forests
WHEN: Reported Aug 6, 2026 at 8:40 AM ET
WHERE: Kainji Lake national park, north-central Nigeria
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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