‘This Is Our Last Opportunity’: 176 Kidnapped Women, Children Beg Kwara State Government For Help In New Terror Video

Ilorin, Kwara State– No fewer than 176 kidnapped victims—mostly women and children—from Woro and Kososo communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, as suspected terrorists believed to be a faction of Boko Haram issued a final opportunity for the victims to appeal to authorities.

In the footage obtained by Afrika Eyes, the abductees appeared visibly distressed, clad in dirty and worn-out clothes, with many looking exhausted, restless, and malnourished after weeks in captivity.

The victims were reportedly kidnapped on February 3, 2026, and as of April 8, 2026—the date referenced in the video—they had spent over two months in the custody of their captors.

In the background of the video, one of the armed terrorists speaking in Hausa language was heard confirming responsibility for the abduction while attempting to justify their actions.

“We are the people that kidnapped the people of Woro and Kososo. We have taught them the teachings and way of life compared to what they were taught before we kidnapped them,” the terrorist said.

He further claimed that the victims had been pleading for help and that the group decided to allow them to speak publicly.

“However, the victims have been begging us and we have given them the opportunity so that their government can hear from them.”

The insurgent also appeared to interrogate the captives, asking questions about what they had allegedly been taught, with the victims responding under visible duress.

“We are giving them the final opportunity to speak out to the government. We understand that everyone understands this,” he added.

In one of the most emotional moments of the video, a young woman stepped forward to address the government and the public in English, her voice shaking with desperation.

“Dear Muslim sisters and brothers, we are here today. We are the people that were kidnapped from Woro, Kaiama Local Government. On February 3, now we are in April 8. Please, we are begging you. This is our last opportunity that they gave us.”

She highlighted the dire humanitarian situation among the captives, noting the presence of vulnerable individuals.

“We have small, small children with us and we have some people with pregnancies. Please, assist us. Some people here have anemia—that is sickness of blood. Please, help us.”

Despite her plea, the woman made statements suggesting the captors had been indoctrinating them.

“We are begging you. This is our last opportunity that we have, and they teach us things that we do not know at all. Like Tawheedi—we lacked Tawheedi at home. Even though those people at home know that we lacked Tawheedi. But we are here, they teach us everything, and we understand everything.”

She continued: “In the name of Allah, we understand everything. And they are not beating us, they give us food and water, everything is available. But we are still begging you, please, we beg you. Please, this is our last opportunity. Peace be upon you.”

Another visibly distressed woman spoke in Yoruba, appealing not only to the Kwara State Government but also to neighbouring Oyo State authorities.

“Please, our people at home, help us. The Oyo State Government, the Kwara State Government—we are the people that were kidnapped in Woro, in Kaiama Local Government Area. Please have mercy on us.”

She echoed similar claims about the conditions in captivity while stressing the urgency of rescue.

“They are feeding us and teaching us religion, what we didn’t know at home we are able to know it here. But we need your help because this is the last chance they gave us. Please help us.”

Several other victims were also reportedly allowed—or compelled—to speak in different local languages, all echoing the same desperate appeal for rescue as their captors stood watch.

The emergence of the video has heightened fears about the growing presence of insurgent groups linked to Boko Haram and other extremist factions in parts of North-Central Nigeria, particularly in remote areas of Kwara State bordering forest regions.

As of the time of filing this report, authorities in Kwara State have yet to issue an official response to the latest development, leaving families of the abducted victims in anguish and uncertainty.

Afrika Eyes,  in February 4, 2026, reported that dozens of people have been brutally massacred following a coordinated and deadly attack by suspected Sahel-backed terrorists on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Among those killed in the bloody onslaught are two wives of the Emir of Woro, several of his children, the Chief Imam of Woro, a school principal, a headmistress, and students who had just returned home from school.

The Emir himself, Alhaji Saliu Bio Umar, is currently missing, sparking fears that he may have been abducted or killed by the attackers.