"Armed men burned homes and shops in Woro, a remote village in north-central Kwara State bordering Niger State, authorities say. Armed men have killed at least 35 people and burned homes and shops in Woro, a remote village in Nigeria's north-central Kwara State, authorities said. This morning, I was told that 35 to 40 dead bodies were counted, Sa'idu Baba Ahmed, a local lawmaker in the Kaiama region, told the AFP news agency on Wednesday."
"Many others escaped into the bush with gunshots, Ahmed said, adding that more bodies could be found. It was the deadliest assault this year in the district bordering Niger State, which armed gangs have attacked increasingly. Villagers fled into the surrounding bushland as the armed men attacked Woro, Ahmed told the Reuters news agency by phone. Several people were still missing, he said. The attack was confirmed by police, who did not provide casualty figures."
Armed men attacked Woro, a remote village in north-central Kwara State bordering Niger State, killing at least 35 people and burning homes and shops. Local counts reported between 35 and 40 dead bodies, with more bodies possible. Many villagers escaped into surrounding bushland amid gunfire, and several people remained missing. The assault was described as the deadliest in the district this year. Police confirmed the attack but did not provide casualty figures. The state government blamed terrorist cells. Banditry and armed raids on rural communities have surged across northwest and north-central Nigeria in recent years, including kidnappings and livestock looting.
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