Survivors of the recent terrorist assault on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State now beg authorities and the public to secure the freedom of their abducted wives and children.
The attackers struck on February 3, 2026, killing at least 162 people—many shot at close range—while they set homes and shops ablaze.
They also kidnapped dozens, including numerous women and children, deepening the trauma for those who survived.
The terrorists targeted these rural, Muslim-majority villages near forest belts, where security challenges have intensified as armed groups flee military pressure from neighboring regions.
Local officials and survivors describe the violence as a desperate response by terrorists losing ground amid intensified counterterrorism operations.
Danjuma Bagu, one survivor, shares his anguish: he still has no contact with his wife and six children taken during the chaos.
Another resident echoes the despair with the haunting words, “We have no one left at home.”
Families report that the attackers specifically seized women and children, leaving men to grieve alone amid the ruins.
The assault devastated entire households. In Woro, the village head lost family members to both murder and abduction.
Reports confirm at least 35–38 people remain in captivity, with survivors uncertain about their loved ones’ fate.
Many displaced residents now hide in the bush or seek refuge elsewhere, stripped of livelihoods and security.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq condemns the attack as a “cowardly expression of frustration by terrorist cells.”
President Bola Tinubu and security forces launch fresh military operations to hunt the perpetrators, whom some sources link to groups like Lakurawa, an Islamist faction tied to broader extremist networks.
As Ramadan approaches, survivors intensify their appeals for swift action to free the captives.
They urge the government to prioritize rescue efforts and provide urgent aid to victims left with nothing.
Community leaders and residents demand stronger protection for vulnerable border communities to prevent future horrors.
This latest tragedy underscores Nigeria’s ongoing battle against terrorism in the North Central region.
Authorities continue search and rescue operations, while families cling to hope for the safe return of their loved ones.
