A group of terrorists dressed in military camouflage has killed at least six people in Ilesha Baruba, in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The attack occurred on Monday evening, with eyewitnesses describing the assailants as heavily armed and organised.
The assailants, according to eyewitnesses, stormed the town through the highway that links the town to the state capital on motorcycles with several sophisticated weapons.
They were clad in what appeared to be Nigerian Army uniforms, sparking fears of impersonation and raising critical questions about the source of their gear.
In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, the lifeless bodies of the victims were seen lying in pools of their blood, as wailing filled the background.
The gruesome footage captured the aftermath of what residents described as a “terror operation.”
One of the eyewitnesses, Umar Faruq, who narrowly escaped the attack, told SaharaReporters that the gunmen appeared organised and deliberate in their mission.
“They came in soldier uniforms. At first, we thought they were here for security patrol, but within minutes, they opened fire on innocent people. It was like a war scene. People were screaming, running for their lives,” he recounted.
The traditional titleholder of the area, Turaki of Ilesha Baruba, who also confirmed the incident, condemned the killings and described the attack as a direct assault on the peace and sovereignty of the community.
The use of military uniforms by the attackers has also sparked suspicions of insider collusion or black-market access to security gear.
The attack has raised serious concerns about security in the region, with the Turaki of Ilesha Baruba calling for swift government action. “This is not just an attack on individuals. It’s a message to us all that we are not safe. Our people are living in fear now. We call on the government to act fast.”
Reports revealed that all efforts made to reach the Kwara State Police Command for comment were futile as at the time of this report.
