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Eighty kidnapped Nigerians return home after escape

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 2, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Eighty kidnapped Nigerians return home after escape
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Eighty kidnapped worshippers in Nigeria's Kaduna state have returned home after escaping from gunmen who seized them last month. The victims were among 177 people abducted from three churches in Kurmin Wali. Police confirmed the escape, stating the victims hid in nearby villages for two weeks out of fear of recapture. Authorities are working to free the remaining 86 hostages. The kidnappings are part of a larger trend of ransom kidnappings in Nigeria, though no group has claimed responsibility. Amnesty International criticized the Nigerian authorities' initial denial of the incident. Nigeria is facing multiple security challenges, including Islamist insurgency, separatist violence, and clashes between herders and farmers.

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Abuja 40% United States 40% Madina Maishanu 50% Mansur Hassan 50% Niger 50% Amnesty International 60% Kurmin Wali 60% BBC Africa ×270% Kaduna ×280% Nigeria ×6100%

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kidnapping 100% nigeria 90% ransom 70% kaduna state 70% security challenges 60% churches 50% violence 50% authorities 40%

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