MANY FEARED DEAD IN KWARA COMMUNITY EXPLOSION
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
The Kwara State Government has confirmed an explosion in the Woro community of Kaiama Local Government Area, heightening fresh security concerns in an area already grappling with previous attacks.
The Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, confirmed the incident via a WhatsApp platform on Monday.
He said the explosion was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that detonated along a road a short distance from the community earlier that morning.
“The IED incident occurred on a road a distance from Woro. The device went off as a vehicle rode past it on Monday morning,” Ajakaye stated.
He disclosed that the explosion claimed the life of a male victim on the spot, while a woman and her child, who were also in the vehicle, were affected.
“Sadly, the man died instantly, while his passenger, a woman travelling with a little child, sustained injuries,” he said.
Ajakaye added that the injured woman has been taken to a hospital for treatment and is responding positively, while the child escaped unharmed.
The confirmation has sparked fresh panic among residents, with the community remaining tense following previous attacks.
Also speaking on the incident, the Special Assistant on Media to the Chairman of Kaiama Local Government, ZulQharnain Shero Musa, said the explosion resulted in casualties, although the exact number of victims has yet to be confirmed.
“There was an explosion around Woro this morning. The explosion claimed lives, though the number of casualties is not yet confirmed,” Musa said.
He added that preliminary findings suggest the IED may have been planted by suspected insurgents.
“A car drove over an IED. We believe it was planted by Boko Haram members,” he explained.
The latest incident comes weeks after a deadly February attack on the Woro community, which left several residents dead and others injured following an incursion by suspected armed groups.
During that earlier attack, gunmen reportedly invaded the community in the early hours, shooting sporadically, forcing residents to flee, while homes and property were destroyed.
The February attack displaced several families, disrupted livelihoods, and heightened calls for increased security presence in the area.
Following the renewed wave of violence, residents have again called on the government and security agencies to take decisive steps to protect lives and prevent further attacks.
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