A nurse rescued from the February 3 terrorist attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Amirah Salihu, has revealed she helped deliver 10 babies while in captivity.
Amirah, daughter of the Woro community chief, spoke in an interview aired on Channels Television’s Politics. Today, recounting nearly six months of harsh conditions after she and others were abducted.
She said the captives were poorly fed, often surviving on plain corn with salt, and sometimes went without food. They slept outdoors, frequently near a river, even during heavy rainfall.
Despite the conditions, Amirah said she assisted pregnant women who went into labor. Initially hiding her profession, she later admitted to being a nurse and went on to deliver about 10 babies without medical supplies.
“I used my bare hands to help them deliver,” she said.
According to her, the abductors later discovered her skills and attempted to keep her, but she refused.
Amirah also disclosed that the attackers claimed ideological motives for the assault, rejecting democracy and insisting on enforcing their interpretation of religious law. She added that two of her brothers were killed during the attack, allegedly because her father had resisted the group’s entry into the community.
The victims were among 176 women and children abducted during the raid. They regained freedom after nearly six months in captivity.
The Kwara State Government said 13 children died during the period, while 12 others remain unaccounted for.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq received the rescued victims in Ilorin, expressing condolences to affected families and commending security forces and the Federal Government for the rescue effort. Some victims are currently receiving medical treatment at a general hospital, including women who gave birth while in captivity.
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