Video Shows ~600 Held Captive in Nigeria — Ten Times the Police Count

An armed group posted video on Facebook and WhatsApp showing about 600 women, children, and elderly people seated in a forest under armed guard, two days after their abduction during Friday prayers at a mosque in Dekara village, Niger State. Police initially reported "over 60" worshippers seized. Residents confirmed identifying captives in the footage. Authorities have not responded to requests for comment.