Nigerian Survivors Speak After Six-Month Captivity | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 8, 2026 · 1m

Over 160 Nigerians, mostly women and children, are finally free after a harrowing six-month captivity by jihadi militants — survivors describe unimaginable suffering, including burying the dead beside them, enduring starvation, and living in constant fear. The brutal abduction began in February when militants attacked the village of Woro, killing many immediately; now, rescued captives are receiving medical care as emaciated and traumatized witnesses to atrocities. Some learned their husbands were among the slain. The militants framed the ordeal as punishment for rejecting their ideology…