Woro community for Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State don witness one terrible bomb explosion wey happen early Monday morning, March 23, 2026. According to reports wey come from residents, many pipo dey feared dead afta one commercial vehicle run over improvised explosive device (IED) wey dem suspect say na Boko Haram members plant for road.
Police spokesperson Toun Ejire-Adeyemi confirm say investigation don start for the matter, but no group don claim responsibility for the attack yet. The explosion happen as commercial vehicle dey travel through village near Woro, and at least one person don die while several others get injuries. This incident na latest for series of attacks wey dem attribute to increasing Islamist militant activities for the region.
Residents wey talk about the matter say fear don full everywhere for Woro community. One resident wey no want mention im name say, “There was an explosion around Woro this morning. The explosion claimed lives, number of lives lost is not certain. A car drove over an IED. We believe it was planted by Boko Haram members.” The resident no fit confirm exactly how many pipo die for the incident.
Another resident, Aliyu Yahuza, talk say suspected terrorists don become big threat to community members. Yahuza note say residents dey live with continuous fear of possible attacks by terrorists wey dey invade communities for the local government area. This fear dey come from previous attacks wey happen for the same Woro community.
Recall say deadly attack by terrorists for Woro community on February 3, 2026, don lead to death of over 20 people. At least 176 residents, including women and children, dem reportedly kidnap by terrorists during that attack. Sources from inside the community talk say terrorists don write letters to residents with threats of more attacks while dem demand N20 million as ransom for each of the kidnapped victims.
The area don suffer attacks before, including one massacre wey over 160 pipo lose their lives for February. Community fears dey increase, with some residents dey think about relocating because of ongoing security threats. The Nigerian military, wey President Bola Tinubu deploy before to address escalating violence, still dey face persistent threats as Islamist groups dey expand go southward.
This latest explosion come add to growing security crisis for north-central Nigeria, where armed groups dey increase their activities. The incident happen just as US military dey consider more involvement for counter-terrorism efforts for the region. Residents dey call on government to provide better security and protect innocent civilians from these attacks wey dey happen too often.
For now, security operatives dey monitor the area while investigation dey continue. Community leaders dey appeal for calm among residents, but many pipo dey worry say more attacks fit happen if government no take serious action. The situation for Woro community remain tense as residents dey count their losses and dey fear for their safety.
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