The Digest:
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have released a disturbing video parading 176 abducted victims, including women, children, and a nursing mother, allegedly seized from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State. In the footage obtained by Sahara Reporters, a terrorist interrogates captives who confirm in Hausa they were abducted from Woro. The group accuses the Kwara State Government of lying about the scale of abductions, claiming officials underreported the number as 20-30 while they hold 176. The video shows dozens of visibly distressed women and children in worn clothing. The attack on February 4, 2026, killed dozens, including two wives of the Emir of Woro and the Chief Imam. The Emir remains missing. The Kwara State Government has not yet responded to the latest claims.
Key Points:
- The video confirms a mass abduction far larger than officially acknowledged, deepening trauma for affected families.
- It exposes potential government underreporting and erodes public trust in official security communications.
- Victims' families face prolonged anguish, while the government's credibility on the incident is severely damaged.
- This signals the terrorists' sophisticated propaganda warfare alongside physical violence.
- The timing, weeks after the attack, keeps pressure on authorities and amplifies demands for rescue efforts.
Sources: Sahara Reporters, Social Media/X
