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Awarenessinfomedia has gathered that a devastating attack on Koro community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State has left at least three people dead, with many more forced to flee their homes.
The late-night assault, carried out by heavily armed gunmen, has sent shockwaves through the community and raised concerns about the escalating violence in the region.
According to local sources, the attackers targeted members of the Kemberi community, ambushing residents along the Koro-Ekiti–Egbe axis near the boundary with Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The violence has been linked to armed groups operating between Kwara and Kogi states, with residents describing the incident as part of a growing wave of cross-border violence.
"The attackers were heavily armed, and we had to flee into the surrounding bushes for safety," said one survivor. The incident has heightened fears of an impending strike, following hours of tension earlier in the day with gunshots reportedly heard between Koro and nearby Eruku.
Residents blame the deteriorating security situation on the growing use of the Ogbe Forest as a refuge for criminal gangs. The dense woodland has become a strategic base from which attackers launch raids on vulnerable settlements before retreating beyond the reach of local security patrols.
The border location of the affected communities has compounded the challenge, with locals noting that attackers often exploit jurisdictional gaps between Kwara and Kogi states.
Monday night's killings are the latest in a series of violent incidents that have unsettled parts of Kwara South and neighbouring Kogi communities in recent months.
The lack of a strong and coordinated security presence has emboldened the attackers, with residents demanding urgent intervention to prevent further loss of lives. As of the time of filing this report, authorities in both states had yet to issue an official statement on the attack.
Kwara, long considered one of Nigeria's relatively calmer states, has in recent years witnessed a spill-over of armed violence from forested border corridors linking it to Kogi and Niger states.
Security analysts attribute the trend to the movement of criminal groups seeking new operational bases amid sustained military pressure in the North-West and North-Central regions.
The attack has sparked concerns about the safety of residents in the affected communities, with many calling for increased security measures to prevent further violence.
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