Terrorists killed 75 Muslims for rejecting extremists in Kwara communities — Governor

Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq says no fewer than 75 Muslims were killed in coordinated attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state for rejecting attempts by extremists to force a new and radical doctrine on them.

The governor made this known while addressing residents during a condolence visit to Kaiama on Wednesday night.

Abdulrazaq described the incident as a deliberate and brutal assault on peaceful worshippers who refused to compromise their beliefs.

Abdulrazaq stated that the victims were targeted because they declined to submit to the demands of the attackers, whom he described as violent extremists bent on spreading a strange and dangerous ideology in the area.

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The governor said: “At least 75 local Muslims were massacred in cold blood simply for refusing to surrender to extremists who preached a strange doctrine. I condemn the attack and share in the grief of the community.

“His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved immediate deployment of an army battalion to prosecute counter offensives codenamed ‘Operation Savannah Shield’ in the area to flush out the terrorist elements and prevent further attacks on our citizens.

“Our administration will continue to work with the security agencies to rid our communities of these unGodly and misguided criminals.

He expressed condolences to the families of those killed and to the Emir of Kaiama, Omar Mu’azu (Bagidi Kiyaru IV), saying the state stands with the affected communities in their moment of grief.

The Star