Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping
An armed group in Nigeria has released a video showing hundreds of people abducted during a mosque attack in Niger State. Residents have identified several victims, highlighting the growing trend of mass kidnappings for ransom in the region.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the escalating security crisis in Nigeria, where criminal gangs are increasingly targeting civilians in both rural and urban areas.
Nigerian millitary take part in a security drill in Nigeria as mass kidnappings become more common in some parts. Nigerian millitary take part in a security drill in Nigeria as mass kidnappings become more common in some parts. Nigeria Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping Gunmen attacked worshippers in Dekara village on Friday taking women, children and older people
Prefer the Guardian on Google An armed group has posted a video showing what residents said were about 600 women, children and older people abducted in an attack on a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State last week.
The video, posted on Facebook and WhatsApp, showed large groups of people seated in a forested area surrounded by armed men. Several children could be heard crying in the background.
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