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‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity

‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity

  • Mary Ishaya recalled days without food, and being asked alongside others to bury other hostages who died in captivity
  • Hauwa Saliu recalled how the captors constantly asked the abductees if they had accepted those preachings
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Update Nigerian security forces rescue 300 kidnapping victims

Nigerian security forces rescue 300 kidnapping victims

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Kidnapping fears strain family bonds in Nigeria

Kidnapping fears strain family bonds in Nigeria

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Police men sit on a truck in Akwa, Anambra State in southeast Nigeria. (AFP)

Pastor, bride among 26 kidnapped as Nigeria reels from raids

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Morocco jails French rapper Maes for kidnapping bid: reports

Morocco jails French rapper Maes for kidnapping bid: reports

Nigerian defense minister to lead search for kidnapped schoolgirls

Nigerian defense minister to lead search for kidnapped schoolgirls

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Nigeria school kidnapping draws fresh US ire

Nigeria school kidnapping draws fresh US ire

After brutal torture and 2.5 years of captivity, Israeli-Russian researcher is grateful to survive

After brutal torture and 2.5 years of captivity, Israeli-Russian researcher is grateful to survive

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Syrian probe debunks kidnap allegations

Syrian probe debunks kidnap allegations

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Tanzania police investigating reported abduction of government critic

Tanzania police investigating reported abduction of government critic

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Seven charged in France over crypto ransom kidnap

Seven charged in France over crypto ransom kidnap

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Five Indians kidnapped in attack in Niger

Five Indians kidnapped in attack in Niger

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Owner of Pakistani cola company returns home five days after ‘kidnapping’ – lawyer

Owner of Pakistani cola company returns home five days after ‘kidnapping’ – lawyer

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