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Nigeria's president orders manhunt afterkidnappers upload victim video

The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.

BBC News25 Aug 2026, 04:40 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readAfricaAfrica

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Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video

The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.

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Source: BBC News. Published 25 Aug 2026, 04:40 pm.

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