“The angry bandits opened gunshots indiscriminately, killing no fewer than 75 residents of the two communities, while a few managed to escape,” Ali said. In the case of Woro community, the bandits gave notice of their intention to preach, and no one objected. Speaking on the brutality of the attack, the chairman of Kaiama Local Government Area, Alhaji Abubakar Danladi, described the incident as disheartening. READ ALSO: Bandits attack Kwara communities, kill villagers, burn housesHe announced that President Bola Tinubu had approved the deployment of a battalion of soldiers under Operation Savannah Shield to flush out bandits in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State and the Borgu National Park in Niger State. Survivors recount ordealsSurvivors of the attack on Woro and Nuku communities have recounted chilling experiences following the invasion by bandits on Tuesday evening.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 07, 2026 09:21 UTC