Suspected terrorists on motorcycles attacked Gada Oli village on Saturday night, a community located near Wawa and close to Woro in Kwara State, firing shots into the air and looting several shops.
According to eyewitnesses, the assailants arrived late in the evening, triggering panic as residents fled to avoid being caught in the violence.
One resident who spoke with journalists recounted how the attackers stormed the area and began shooting to scatter villagers before breaking into business premises.
He said, “They entered the community on motorbikes and started shooting in the air to chase people away. After people ran, they entered phone stores and took phones.”
Community members who confirmed the development said no lives were lost during the incident, although a number of mobile phones were stolen.
The attack has heightened tension in the area, occurring months after a deadly February 2026 assault on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area.
During that earlier incident, suspected Boko Haram fighters reportedly rode into the villages on motorcycles at dusk, encircled the settlements and opened fire from different directions.
Witnesses said residents attempting to escape were gunned down, while others were gathered at the village head’s palace and killed.
Several houses were burned, shops were looted and dozens of residents were abducted.
At the time, reports indicated that more than 160 people were killed, with some estimates placing the figure above 200. At least 50 others reportedly suffered injuries.
In the aftermath of the February killings, survivors faulted security agencies for allegedly failing to avert the attack.
Some locals further claimed that security personnel deployed to the area after the massacre concentrated on setting up roadblocks and extorting residents instead of going after the perpetrators.
