Bandit Attack Kills 5 Forest Guards in Kwara State

On April 10, 2026, armed bandits attacked the Nuku community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Nigeria===Kwara State, Nigeria, killing five forest guards and destroying property. The assailants stormed the community around 3:00 AM, shooting indiscriminately and setting ablaze motorcycles and police patrol vehicles. This incident follows a previous attack two months prior in Woro and Nuku communities, where over 200 people were reportedly killed and 176 abducted. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq condemned the attack, expressed condolences to the victims' families, and constituted the Nigeria===Kwara State Security Strategy Committee, comprising retired military generals and top security officers, to address the escalating security threats. The Nigeria===Kwara State Police Command confirmed the attack and initiated operations to track down the perpetrators, while residents express heightened fear over the deteriorating security situation.