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‘This Is Our Last Opportunity’: 176 Women, Children Kidnapped From Kaiama Beg Kwara Govt In Disturbing Video
The victims, mostly women and children, were abducted on February 3 by terrorists suspected to be a faction of Boko Haram operating in the region.
No fewer than 176 kidnapped victims from Woro and Kososo communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have cried out for urgent rescue, declaring that a new video released by their abductors represents the last opportunity given to them to appeal to authorities and the public.
The victims, mostly women and children, were abducted on February 3 by terrorists suspected to be a faction of Boko Haram operating in the region.
In a disturbing video obtained by SaharaReporters, the captives appeared in visibly deplorable conditions, clad in dirty clothes, restless, weak, and fatigued, as they delivered emotional pleas for help.
In the background of the footage, one of the armed terrorists spoke in Hausa, confirming responsibility for the abduction and attempting to justify their actions.
“We are the ones who kidnapped the people of Woro and Kososo,” the terrorist said. “We have indoctrinated them and changed their way of life from what they knew before their abduction.
“However, the victims have been begging us and we have given them the opportunity so that their government can hear from them.”
The terrorist further stated that the captives were being given a final chance to communicate with authorities.
“We are giving them a final opportunity to appeal to the government. We believe this is clearly understood,” he added.
In the video, the captives were seen responding to questions posed by the terrorists about what they were allegedly taught in captivity, answering under visible distress.
One young woman, who appeared weak and emotionally drained, stepped forward to speak in English, addressing both religious leaders and government authorities.
“Dear Muslim sisters and brothers, we are here today. We are the people who were kidnapped from Woro, Kaiama Local Government Area on February 3. Today is April 8. Please, we are begging you, this is the last opportunity they gave us,” she said.
“We have small children with us and we have some people with pregnancies. Please, assist us. Those who are here, some people with anaemia, please, help us.
“We are begging you. This is the last opportunity that we have, and they teach us the things that we do not know at all, like Tawheedi. We lacked Tawheedi at home even though those people at home know that we lacked Tawheedi. But we are here, they teach us everything, and we understand everything.
“In the name of Allah, we understand everything. And they are not beating us, they give us food and water, everything is available. But we are still begging you, please, we beg you.
“Please, this is our last opportunity, please. Peace be upon you.”
Another woman, who also appeared distressed and exhausted, spoke in Yoruba, appealing directly to both the Kwara and Oyo state governments to intervene urgently.
“They are feeding us and teaching us religion, what we didn’t know at home, we are able to know it here,” she said.
“But we need your help because this is the last chance they gave us. Please help us.”
Several other victims were also allowed to speak in different local languages, all echoing the same desperate appeal for rescue and intervention.
As of the time of filing this report, the Kwara State Government and security agencies have yet to officially respond to the latest development or confirm efforts being made to secure the release of the victims.
On February 4, 2026, SaharaReporters reported that dozens of residents were killed in a coordinated attack by suspected Sahel-backed terrorists on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Those slain in the attack included two wives of the Emir of Woro, several of his children, the community’s Chief Imam, a school principal, a headmistress, and students who had just returned home from school.
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