- Gov Abdulrazaq grieves
Two communities – Woro and Nuku – in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Tuesday evening, came under bandit attack.
Reports said that many families lost their loved ones in the violent attack, while several houses were reportedly razed by the hoodlums.
Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, confirmed the attack.
Also a community leader in the area confirmed that about 10 persons were killed and several houses burnt.
He said the bandits suspected to be hibernating in the forest of the National Park in Borgu, Niger State, invaded the Woro community in a large number.
He said the bandits invaded the community at about 6pm on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, CPS Ajakaye said that Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq mourned victims of the Kaiama attack, noting that security forces have continued to improve on counterterrorism operations.
“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 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,” Ajakaye said in a statement.