Gunmen abduct worshippers from Nigeria mosque, police say in latest incident of mass kidnapping

The Jerusalem Post·August 22, 2026 at 2:24 PM+2

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This is the latest incident of mass kidnapping in a region plagued by violent gangs. Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun says that no lives have been lost while security teams assess rescue operations.

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