Kwara Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Welcomes 163 Rescued Kidnap Victims

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State received 163 victims rescued from a mass kidnapping in Ilorin after a joint operation by the Nigerian army and security forces. The handover ceremony included congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the successful operation.

The abductees had been taken on February 3 from the Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area. The attacks killed at least 75 people and displaced many residents. While the exact number abducted was unclear, estimates placed it around 170 women, children and other residents. The rescued victims were transferred to the state government on August 7, 2026, marking a major security achievement in the region.