Nigeria mosque mass kidnapping August 2026
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Nigeria launches rescue operation for 600 kidnapped victims
Gunmen recorded and distributed a video of the kidnapped victims on Facebook and WhatsApp.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a rescue operation on Tuesday for victims of a 600-person mass abduction.
The 600-person mass abduction occurred at a mosque in Dekera village.
Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
Local residents said several mosques were simultaneously targeted during prayers.
A local official said the attackers planted improvised explosive devices, and a teenage boy was killed by one while trying to escape.
The gunmen attacked the villages of Dekara, Gidan Zana, Sabon Gida and Masaka.
Kidnappers release video showing hundreds abducted from Nigerian mosque
Kidnappers released a video of a large group of people being held captive by armed men in a forested area in Nigeria.
Gunmen abducted as many as 600 worshippers during Friday prayers at a mosque in Dekera village in Niger state.
State Commissioner for Information and Orientation Obed Nana told the Anadolu news agency that an operation is under way to assess the situation, track the attackers, and facilitate the rescue of the abducted worshippers.
“We have identified our elders, relatives, and some of us have seen their wives and children in the video,”