Murder of Hauwa Liman

Hauwa Mohammed Liman, a 24-year-old Nigerian nurse and humanitarian worker with the International Committee of the Red Cross, was abducted in March 2018 by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram. She was executed on October 15, 2018. Her death drew widespread condemnation from Nigeria and the international humanitarian community. Before her execution,Muhammadu Buhari expressed sorrow and strongly condemned ISWAP's actions, pledging to hold those responsible accountable.