The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed a deadly bandit attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state, which occurred on February 3, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m.
In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the command said that preliminary findings by security agencies indicated that the attackers, suspected to be religious extremists, stormed the community and opened sporadic gunfire on residents, killing several persons while setting houses and shops ablaze. Victims of the attack have since been recovered and given a mass burial.
Following the incident, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo; Director of the Department of State Services, Michael Oganwu; Brigade Commander of the 22 Armoured Brigade, Brigadier General N.N. Rume; and other senior security and government officials, visited the community on February 4, 2026, for an on-the-spot assessment.
The delegation also commiserated with the Emir of Kaiama, Alhaji Muazu Shehu Omar, and families affected by the attack.
A joint security team comprising the police, military, and National Forest Guards has been deployed to the area to maintain law and order, prevent further attacks, and reassure residents of their safety. The police said a full-scale investigation has been launched to track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
The Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, extended condolences to the families of the victims and the Woro community, urging residents to remain calm, cooperate with security agencies, and provide credible information that could aid ongoing operations.
