BREAKING: Niger Residents Protest In New Bussa As Close To 700 Remain Captive One Month After Borgu Mass Kidnapping

Residents of Dekara and neighbouring communities in Borgu district, Niger State, protested on Monday at the local government headquarters in New Bussa over the continued captivity of hundreds abducted on August 21.

Residents say armed men abducted about 600 people, mostly women, children and the elderly, during attacks on several communities on August 21, in one of Nigeria's largest mass kidnappings. 

The Borgu Youths Development Association now estimates close to 700 people are still being held, one month after the attack.

Although President Bola Tinubu ordered an immediate rescue operation after the attack, the victims are yet to be found. Niger State Commissioner for Information, Obed Nuhu Nana, said security agencies have been mobilised to intensify the rescue efforts.

The protest comes as families demand urgent action to bring back their people.

Although President Bola Tinubu ordered an immediate rescue operation after the attack, the victims are yet to be found. Niger State Commissioner for Information, Obed Nuhu Nana, said security agencies have been mobilised.

Source: Reuters - September 22, 2026