Bandits. Photo Credit ZAgazola
Armed bandits have again reportedly killed five forest guards and destroyed several millions of naira worth property during an attack on Nuku village in Kaiama Local Government Area on Friday.
According to information, the assailants arrived the community at about 3:00 a.m., shooting sporadically, thereby throwing residents into panic as they scampered at that odd hour.
Our reporter reliably gathered that the invaders arrived in large numbers and operated for hours without any resistance.
According to her: “they entered through their usual route in large numbers in the early hours of today, April 10, 2026, at Nuku and started shooting directly and, within a short time, killed several innocent people, including the newly recruited forest guards.”
In addition to the loss of lives, several properties were destroyed during the assault.
“The motorcycles belonging to the forest guards were set ablaze, while patrol vehicles operated by the mobile police were also burnt,” the source added.
As the time of filing this report, the Kwara State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement.
But the spokesperson for the command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said she did not have details of the attack but promised to provide updates when more information arrives her desk.
“I have not been briefed about the incident, but I will get back to you as soon as I have information,” she said.
The latest killings have heightened fear among residents, many of whom continue to express concern over the deteriorating security situation in the area.
The attack comes barely two months after a deadly assault on Woro and neighbouring Nuku communities in the same local government area, where over 200 people were reportedly killed, and about 176 others abducted, including women and children.
Fresh anxiety has also been triggered by the emergence of a new video on Thursday showing abducted villagers from Woro and surrounding communities, with victims making desperate appeals for government intervention.
“We have small children with us and some women are pregnant,” another captive added in Yoruba. “Please, Kwara State Government, Oyo State Government, help us. This is the last chance they gave us,” ” a young woman in the footage dated April 8 said in English.
Reacting to the development at the time, the Kwara State Government expressed concern over the videos and reassured residents of intensified rescue efforts.
“The Kwara State Government is deeply concerned over the disturbing video allegedly showing persons abducted during the February 3 attack,” the Commissioner for Communications, Mrs Bolanle Olukoju, said in a statement.
Olukoju said, “Our thoughts are with all the families affected, and we reaffirm our commitment to securing the safe return of all those impacted.”
She, however, warned against speculation on the exact number of abducted persons, noting that conflicting reports from affected communities had made verification difficult.
“For this reason, neither the state government nor security agencies have announced a definitive figure. Our priority remains the safe rescue of every affected citizen,” she added.
Despite these assurances, residents say the renewed attack on Nuku underscores the persistent vulnerability of rural communities in the area, as families of abducted victims continue to wait anxiously for their loved ones’ return.
