Three suspects arrested after deadly attack in Kwara
Three suspected bandits have been arrested in connection with the attack on Woro village in Kwara State. The suspects were apprehended in Kaiama while trying to buy a motorcycle, according to Ibraheem Abdullateef, Senior Special Assistant on Media to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The arrests follow coordinated attacks on Woro and Nuku communities that left scores dead and many abducted. Authorities say the suspects are helping with investigations and efforts to rescue abducted victims.
What happened
- Combined security operatives arrested three suspected bandits linked to the February 3, 2026 attack on Woro village in Kaiama Local Government Area.
- The arrest was announced by Ibraheem Abdullateef, Senior Special Assistant on Media to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
- The suspects were caught in Kaiama while attempting to purchase a motorcycle, acting on credible intelligence.
- The “Woro massacre” reportedly resulted in between 162 and over 200 deaths, with about 176 residents abducted.
- President Bola Tinubu ordered the deployment of military personnel, leading to the launch of “Operation Savannah Shield” to restore security in the area.
