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Hostages Escape Nigerian Forest Camp as Kidnapping Networks Tighten Grip on the Country’s Christian Heartland
By News Desk· June 22, 2026

Hostages Escape Nigerian Forest Camp as Kidnapping Networks Tighten Grip on the Country’s Christian Heartland

Map showing Kwara Kidnap Victims Escape route. Map Courtesy: Onibiyo Segun (drawn with AI).The escape exposes a growing network of forest camps where armed groups hold hostages and move victims across state lines with little resistance. By Onibiyo Segun ILORIN, Nigeria — A chaotic gunfight inside a militia‑run forest camp allowed two hostages to flee, revealing how kidnapping gangs have carved out hidden strongholds across central Nigeria’s Christian […]

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