The Kwara State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into Tuesday’s deadly attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state, vowing to track down those responsible and bring them to justice.
The Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in Ilorin.
According to the police, the assault occurred on February 3, 2026, at about 5:30pm, when gunmen invaded the community and opened fire on residents, leaving scores of people dead.
Preliminary findings by security operatives indicated that the attackers, suspected to be religious extremists, shot sporadically while setting houses and shops ablaze during the invasion.
In the aftermath of the attack, the victims were given a mass burial, as the incident triggered widespread tension and fear in the area.
Following the incident, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, the Director of the Department of State Services, Michael Oganwu, the Brigade Commander of the 22 Armoured Brigade, Brig.-Gen. N.N. Rume, and other top security and government officials, visited the community on February 4 for an on-the-spot assessment and to commiserate with the Emir of Kaiama, Alhaji Muazu Shehu Omar, and affected families.
The police said a joint security team comprising personnel of 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.
Ojo extended condolences to the families of the victims and the entire Woro community, praying for the repose of the souls of those killed.
The command urged residents to remain calm, cooperate with security agencies and provide credible information that could aid ongoing investigations, adding that members of the public could reach the police on 07032069501 or 08125275046 for emergencies and useful information.