Gunmen Kill Nearly 200 in Nigeria’s Kwara and Katsina States. City, Country — Nigeria — Gunmen unleashed a wave of violence in Nigeria’s Kwara and Katsina states, leaving nearly 200 people dead, according to local reports and officials.
In a attack on the remote village of Woro in Kwara State, at least 170 people were killed.
The gunmen, who moved from house to house, executed residents and set homes ablaze.
In Katsina State, at least 21 people were killed in a separate incident.
The attacks have left communities in shock and officials are working to establish the motive behind the attacks.
According to regional officials, the situation is still developing, and the full extent of the violence is yet to be determined.
The Nigerian military has been deployed to the affected areas to assist with search and rescue operations.
The government has not yet commented on the attacks, but sources close to the matter suggest that a Boko Haram faction may be responsible for the north — central Nigeria attack.
Boko Haram has been responsible for numerous attacks in the country, particularly in the north, over the past decade.
The attacks come amidst a complex security crisis in Nigeria, which has seen a rise in kidnappings for ransom and communal violence.
The situation in the northwest and north — central regions has been particularly volatile, with multiple armed groups operating in the area.
The Nigerian people are calling for stronger security measures to protect them from such attacks. Amnesty International has expressed concern over the security lapses that enabled these attacks, noting that the gunmen had been sending “warning” letters to the villagers for more than five months. Further details are expected as the situation unfolds.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 3*
