Nigerian forces rescue 308 kidnap victims, presidency says

By Camillus Eboh

ABUJA, ‌Aug 6 (Reuters) - Nigerian ​security ​forces have rescued 308 people abducted in separate attacks in northern Niger and Kwara states, in ‌what President Bola Tinubu described as the largest ⁠same-day rescue operation carried out by a joint security team.

• The ‌presidency said in a ‌statement late on Wednesday that 163 of those rescued had been abducted from Woro community in Kwara's Kaiama ​district and another 145 from neighbouring Niger state.

• The victims in Kwara had been in captivity since ⁠February after gunmen attacked their community and killed at least 170 others ​in one of the most deadly attacks by gunmen this year.

• All the victims were ​freed from the Kainji Lake National ‌Park forest in Niger state following an operation involving the armed forces, intelligence agency ⁠and police, the statement added.

• The presidency did not say whether any suspects were apprehended during the operation.

• Nigeria is ⁠struggling to curb kidnappings and armed attacks that have plagued parts ​of the country for years, undermining security, disrupting livelihoods and raising pressure on the government of Tinubu, who is seeking re-election ‌for a second and final term in January.

• Tinubu on Tuesday approved pay rises of ‌up to 80% for members of the armed forces, ⁠part of efforts to ‌boost the morale ​and welfare of troops at the forefront of fighting insecurity.

(Writing by MacDonald Dzirutwe; Editing by Alison ‌Williams)

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