Survivors of the Woro community attack in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have recounted the harsh conditions they endured after spending six months in captivity.

The victims were among those abducted when terrorists attacked Woro on February 3, 2026. They were rescued by security forces and handed over to the Kwara State Government in Ilorin on Friday.

One of the survivors, Ameerah Saliu, a health worker, said she assisted pregnant women during their captivity despite having no medical equipment. She said about 11 babies were delivered under the difficult conditions, with only about half surviving.

She also said 13 children died during the period, while some young women were forced into marriages and some young men eventually joined the terrorists' camp. The survivors also endured severe hunger and limited access to food and water.

Another survivor, Hauwa Saliu, described the experience as difficult to put into words, saying many of the captives had lost hope of ever returning home.

Following their release, medical examinations showed that some survivors were suffering from acute malaria and malnutrition. Fourteen victims whose conditions were considered critical were transferred to the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital for further treatment, while 46 rescued survivors were receiving medical care there.

Receiving the victims, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq commended President Bola Tinubu and the security agencies for the rescue operation. He assured the survivors of continued government support, rehabilitation and reintegration.

The rescue was part of a wider operation that freed more than 300 abducted Nigerians, which President Tinubu described as the country's largest single-day rescue operation.