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No fewer than six people were killed on Monday evening by a group of terrorists at Ilesha Baruba in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State.

SaharaReporters learnt the terrorists, heavily armed and dressed in military camouflage, launched the deadly attack after Isha’I prayer on Monday.

The assailants, according to eyewitnesses, stormed the town through the highway that links the town to the state capital on motorcycles with several sophisticated weapons.

They were clad in what appeared to be Nigerian Army uniforms, sparking fears of impersonation and raising critical questions about the source of their gear.

In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, the lifeless bodies of the victims were seen lying in pools of their blood, as wailing filled the background.

The gruesome footage captured the aftermath of what residents described as a “terror operation.”

One of the eyewitnesses, Umar Faruq, who narrowly escaped the attack, told SaharaReporters that the gunmen appeared organised and deliberate in their mission.

“They came in soldier uniforms. At first, we thought they were here for security patrol, but within minutes, they opened fire on innocent people. It was like a war scene. People were screaming, running for their lives,” he recounted.

The traditional titleholder of the area, Turaki of Ilesha Baruba, who also confirmed the incident, condemned the killings and described the attack as a direct assault on the peace and sovereignty of the community.

“This is not just an attack on individuals. It’s a message to us all that we are not safe. Our people are living in fear now. We call on the government to act fast,” he said.

This fresh bloodshed has further exposed the fragile state of security in Kwara North and revived calls for serious overhauls in intelligence gathering and community protection.

The use of military uniforms by the attackers has also raised suspicions of insider collusion or dangerous black-market access to security gear.

All efforts made to reach the Kwara State Police Command for comment at the time of filing the report did not succeed.

Video https://x.com/SaharaReporters/status/1914452556132057526

The chicken will always come home to roost, all the states ruled by APC governors are under constant attacks by these herdsmen terrorists, is it a coincidence?...NO.
One man was saying people should not defend themselves in this situation, I laughed really hard at his stupidity. When Nigerians realize the enormity of the danger confronting the country, they will act accordingly, for now let them continue wailing while they run for their lives.

Nawa Nlfpmod.

Politics is devilish.

Kwara state used to be very peaceful. What has changed?

It is spreading now

The order has long been given..

Is Defense intelligence still holding a leader?

This cant continue.

Nigeria worse than Ukraine and Gaza

It seems no where is safe
But God saves

They're not terrorists, they're hunters

Let me go and get my sakabula self-defence activated oooo

What is the reason for these senseless violence? Human life is no more sacrosanct?

Don't wait for Government. An Eye for an Eye.

If they take one, take 20. That's the ONLY language they understand

Where are the cows...quoting Mr. President

So those murderous brutes can freely walk with automatic rifles, kill & destroy, but law-abiding, legitimate citizens cannot carry guns to defend & protect demselves! TAA!

Guz: Again, empower Menz & EITHER YOU COUNT NOW, OR YOU WILL BE COUNTED AS CASUALTIES

Protect & defend yourselves by all means & at all costs!

To comment come dey fear me

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What if these bandits are being sponsored by disgruntled politicians from Northern Nigeria to cause instability and amplify the level of insecurity in the country just to garner some dubious campaign points against this administration?

What if some public officials benefiting from the huge yearly defence allocation are sponsoring violence so that the budgetary allocation can keep increasing?

What if? Just thinking aloud

Lt. Gen T.Y Danjuma (rtd) didn't say you should attack people or adversaries.

He advised that people must be alert and equipped to 'DEFEND" themselves.

Stay there and not defend yourself until they wipe your tribe off the face of earth.

Defence is a more potent form of attack because once the enemies know a community is fortified they will think twice before visiting the place

Quite sad!

Disaster everywhere

That's where I did my NYSC

This banditry needs new action

Everything is getting out of hand in the country at the moment

This is just the beginning.
Our people should prepare for the worst.