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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"Those who carried out this cowardly attack on defenceless Nigerians are enemies of peace and enemies of humanity, who will not go scot-free."
— Bola Tinubu , Politician
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The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
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