Six months in captivity: Woro freed victims recount ordeal

•Young women married off
•Some male captives joined terrorists’ camp
•OFFICIAL: Survivors tested positive to acute malaria fever, malnutrition
By Demola Akinyemi
Six months after they were abducted by terrorists, survivors of the Woro community attack in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have recounted the harrowing experiences they endured in captivity, including the deaths of 13 children, forced marriages involving some young women and severe hunger and deprivation.
The victims were abducted on February 3, 2026, when terrorists attacked the community.
The survivors, who were rescued by security forces and officially handed over to the Kwara State Government on Frid...