The bandit leader responsible for the murders in Woro, a secluded town in Kwara State’s Kaiama Local Government Area, has been identified as Abubakar Saidu, also known as Sadiku.
According to sources on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, a horrific attack claimed the lives of an estimated 176 inhabitants.
In 2014, Sadiku was a handpicked subordinate of the late Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, according to The Punch. After twelve years of development, security analysts now refer to him as the “Shekau of the North-Central”.
After persistent military pressure reduced Boko Haram’s strongholds in the northeast, Sadiku moved west.
In Niger and Kwara states, the bandit established himself in the extensive forest corridors and conducted a campaign that destroyed farming settlements and uprooted families.
Kwara attacks: Residents disclose content of bandits letter
Recall that residents of Woro and Nuku in Kwara state stated that the attackers had sent a letter to the community.
The terrorists, suspected to be jihadist reportedly wrote a letter informing residents of their intention to preach before attacking the Nuru and Woro communities in Kwara state.
No fewer than 75 residents were killed, with several houses set ablaze when terrorists attacked the communities in Kaiama LGA of the state.
Residents and Amnesty International attributed the attack to a serious security breakdown, claiming that despite warnings and a brief army inspection, the attack nonetheless took place.
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