The Kwara State Government has confirmed an explosion in Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area, raising fresh security concerns in the area.
The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, said the incident occurred Monday morning when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated along a road outside the community.
“The IED incident occurred on a road a distance from Woro. The device went off as a vehicle rode past it on Monday morning,” Ajakaye said.
He said the explosion killed a male occupant of the vehicle instantly, while a woman travelling with a child sustained injuries.
“Sadly, the man died instantly, while his passenger, a woman travelling with a little child, sustained injuries,” he added. The injured woman has been taken to a hospital and is responding to treatment, while the child was unharmed.
The incident has heightened tension among residents already on edge following recent attacks in the area.
Also speaking, the Special Assistant on Media to the Kaiama Local Government Chairman, ZulQharnain Shero Musa, confirmed casualties but said the exact number remains unclear.
“There was an explosion around Woro this morning. The explosion claimed lives, though the number of casualties is not yet confirmed,” Musa said.
He added that preliminary reports suggest the device may have been planted by suspected insurgents. “A car drove over an IED. We believe it was planted by Boko Haram members,” he said.
The latest blast comes weeks after a deadly February attack on the community, when suspected gunmen stormed Woro, killing several residents, destroying homes and displacing families.
Residents have renewed calls for increased security presence, urging authorities to take decisive action to prevent further violence.
