Nigerian nurse Alice Loksha escapes after six years of captivity by ISWAP, forced into two marriages.

Nigerian nurse Alice Loksha escaped after six years in captivity by an Islamic State-affiliated group, ISWAP. During her captivity, she was forced into two marriages. Loksha was kidnapped along with two midwives, who were later killed. She managed to contact Nigerian troops after escaping from a camp on Lake Chad. Another woman, Fayina Ali, also escaped. The conflict has led to over 40,000 deaths and displaced two million people in northeastern Nigeria.

November 15, 2024
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