Residents of Woro community in Kwara State, who recently came under attack, have revealed that terrorists wrote a letter informing them of their intention to preach before launching the assault.
Over 100 residents were killed, and several houses were burnt when terrorists attacked communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq alleged that the violent attacks were carried out by Islamic fundamentalists.
According to the BBC, the terrorists had written to the traditional ruler, Umar Bio Salihu, intimating him of their plan. Their doctrine was said to be an extremist version of Islam.
Salihu, who was not at home during the attack, said the terrorists visited his house first and abducted his wife and children. He returned to find his house razed and two of his children killed. He added that the terrorists wanted residents to renounce the Nigerian government and follow their teachings, which he said was “against what the Quran teaches.”
Also speaking, Woro resident Abdulla Umar Usman said the terrorists came into the communities in multitudes. “Two of the community head’s children, who were medical students, were killed in front of their home before it was set ablaze,” Usman said.
Following the tragedy, Amnesty International revealed that the terrorists had been distributing religious leaflets to the two villages over the past five months.
