Security operatives have arrested three suspected bandits linked to the massacre that took place on February 3, 2026 at Woro village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The arrests followed the deadly attacks on Woro and nearby Nuku communities described as “the Woro massacre” that left between 170 and 200 persons dead while over 170 residents that include women and children were abducted and taken into captivity by the bandits.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who announced this through his media aide, Ibraheem Abdullateef, said the suspects were intercepted in Kaiama while attempting to purchase a motorcycle.
According to the Governor; “The suspects came into Kaiama under the guise of buying a motorcycle, but were intercepted by security operatives acting on credible intelligence”.
He further said that the suspects are cooperating with investigators to help track down other perpetrators and facilitate the rescue of abducted victims.
In his words; “They are cooperating with authorities to aid ongoing investigations, facilitate the release of abductees, and strengthen security in the state”.
Governor AbdulRazaq had condemned the killings which he described as a “cowardly act,” just as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered the deployment of troops to the area under a special security action code named; “Operation Savannah Shield”.
Security sources said that operations have since intensified in Kaiama and surrounding areas as efforts continue to apprehend other suspects and secure the release of victims still in captivity.
