Armed bandits have again attacked Nuku community in the Kaiama Local Government area of Kwara State, killing five Forest Guards in the early hours of Friday. The assailants were said to have stormed the community at about 3:00 a.m., shooting sporadically and throwing residents into panic as they unleashed violence on the agrarian community.
It would be recalled that the fresh attack happened barely two months after a vicious bloody assault on both Woro and Nuku communities in the same local government area, during which no fewer than 200 people were reportedly killed and about 176 others abducted.
A community source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of attack, said that the attackers arrived in large numbers and operated for hours without resistance. He said: “They entered through their usual route in large numbers in the early hours of today, April 10, 2026, at Nuku.
“They 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 Kwara State Police Command is yet to issue an official statement as of the time of filing this report. When contacted, the spokesperson of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said that she had no details of the attack yet, promising to get back when she has details. “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. Meanwhile, the Special Adviser on Media to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Alhaji Bashir Adigun, in a statement, said: “Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq received with heavy heart the death of five Forest Guards as they repelled a midnight attack on their position in Nuku community of Kaiama Local Government Area.
