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Kwara govt acknowledges video of captives released by terrorists

Naija News • 2h ago
Kwara govt acknowledges video of captives released by terrorists
The Kwara State Government has acknowledged a video released by terrorists showing women and children abducted from the Woro community and says it is working with security agencies and community leaders to identify and secure the victims’ release. Bolanle Olukoju, the state’s commissioner for information, stated this in a statement on Saturday. Ms Olukoju said officials were analysing the footage to confirm the identities of those seen in the video. PREMIUM TIMES reported that a Boko Haram faction led by Mallam Sadiku posted the video on TikTok, claiming it is holding 176 captives. The victims were abducted when the insurgents attacked their community two weeks ago, killing scores. In the video, the terrorists also criticised the government, tagging it as “a government of infidelity a...
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