HARARE, November 23. . All 38 parishioners of a church in western Nigeria held hostage by terrorists have been freed. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced this.
“My fellow Nigerians, you will recall that I canceled my trip to the G20 summit in South Africa to coordinate the efforts of our security agencies,” he was quoted as saying by the news portal. Cable. – Thanks to their efforts, all 38 abducted worshipers in Kwara state were rescued. I closely monitor the security situation across the country and receive reports on the fight against crime. I won't back down. Every Nigerian in every state has the right to security – we will restore order in the country and protect the people.”
A church in Kwara state was attacked on the night of November 18-19. Terrorists opened fire indiscriminately on parishioners. Five worshipers were killed and 38 people were taken hostage.
Criminals in Nigeria often take people hostage for ransom. On April 14, 2014, 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped from a boarding school in Chibok village (Borno State), some of which have not yet been returned. As a rule, hostage taking is carried out by fighters of the terrorist group Boko Haram, which emerged in 2002 in Borno. She is trying to gain power in the country. Since 2009, this organization has taken positive actions.
