Over 50 Kaiama attack survivors receiving treatment in Ilorin — Sen. Umar
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo
Ilorin, Feb. 6, 2026 (NAN)No fewer than 50 survivors of the recent bandit attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals in Ilorin.
The victims reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries, including gunshot wounds, during the attack.
The Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Sen. Sadiq Umar, on Friday visited the injured persons to sympathise with them and their families.
Umar described the incident as heartbreaking and prayed for the speedy recovery of the victims, assuring them of his continued support throughout their period of recuperation.
He commended President Bola Tinubu for the deployment of additional security personnel under Operation Savannah Shield to restore peace and ensure the arrest of the perpetrators.
The lawmaker also praised Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara for what he described as swift intervention, particularly the directive to the State Emergency Management Agency to provide relief materials to the affected communities.
Umar called for sustained security operations across Kwara North, noting that the senatorial district had continued to experience security challenges.
He urged residents to remain united, hopeful and prayerful, while reaffirming his commitment to the safety and wellbeing of his constituents and praying for lasting peace in the area.
