At least ten people were reportedly killed in a fresh attack by bandits in the Woro and Nuku communities of Kaiama Local Government Area in Kwara State on Tuesday evening.
It was gathered that numerous families lost loved ones during the violent assault, while several homes were set ablaze by the attackers.
The state government confirmed the incident through a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye.
A local community leader also confirmed that about ten residents were killed and many houses destroyed in the attack.
He added that the bandits, believed to have been hiding in the forests of the National Park in Borgu, Niger State, stormed Woro in large numbers around 6pm.
In a statement, the CPS said Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq mourned the victims and reiterated that security agencies were continuing to strengthen counterterrorism efforts in the state.
“Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is saddened by the cowardly attack on civilians in Woro and Nuku communities of Kaiama Local Government Area.
“The Governor condemns the attack, which he says is a cowardly expression of frustration by terrorist cells following the ongoing counterterrorism campaigns in parts of the state and the successes so far recorded.
“Governor AbdulRazaq says the attack was apparently meant to distract the security forces, who have successfully hunted down several terrorist and kidnapping gangs across many parts of the state.
“The Governor expresses heartfelt condolences to Woro and Nuku communities on the sad incident, especially the families affected in the Tuesday attack,” the statement added.
