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Aug 21, 2026 at 2:16 AM ET
308 Nigeria kidnapping victims escape captivity, Ilorin hospital
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A total of 308 people were freed in what the Nigerian government described as its largest single-day rescue operation. Victims, including frail and malnourished children and women, were taken to Kwara State University Teaching Hospital in Ilorin for recovery after being held for about six months in the bush.
WHO: Nigerian government; Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (Ilorin)
WHAT: 308 kidnapping victims escaped captivity and were rescued, with some receiving treatment at Ilorin’s teaching hospital.
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 1:35 AM ET
WHERE: Ilorin, Nigeria
WHY: The victims were rescued after their village, Woro, was attacked by suspected jihadists.
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