{"id":193854,"date":"2026-02-07T13:02:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T12:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kwara-terrorists-sent-letters-claiming-preaching-intentions"},"modified":"2026-02-07T14:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T13:21:22","slug":"kwara-terrorists-sent-letters-claiming-preaching-intentions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/kwara-terrorists-sent-letters-claiming-preaching-intentions","title":{"rendered":"Kwara Terrorists Sent Letters Claiming Preaching Intentions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Residents of Woro community in Kwara State who came under attack recently have said that terrorists wrote a letter informing them of their intention to preach before launching the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Over 100 residents were killed, with several houses burnt when terrorists attacked the communities in Kaiama LGA of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, had alleged that violent attacks were carried out by Islamic fundamentalists.<\/p>\n<p>According to the BBC, the terrorists had written to the traditional leader, Umar Bio Salihu, intimating him of their plan.<\/p>\n<p>The terrorists\u2019 doctrine was said to have been viewed as an extremist version of Islam.<\/p>\n<p>The traditional ruler, who was not at home during the attack, said the terrorists visited his house first and abducted his wife and children.<\/p>\n<p>He said he returned to find his house razed and two children killed.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the terrorists wanted residents to renounce the Nigerian government and follow their teachings, adding that it was \u201cagainst what the Quran teaches\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Also speaking, a Woro resident, Abdulla Umar Usman, said the terrorists came into the communities in multitudes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo of the community head\u2019s children, who were medical students, were killed in front of their home before it was set ablaze,\u201d Usman said.<\/p>\n<p>Following the violent tragedy, Amnesty International has revealed that the terrorists had been distributing religious leaflets to the two villages in the last five months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Residents of Woro community in Kwara State who came under attack recently have said that terrorists wrote a letter informing them of their intention to preach before launching the attack. Over 100 residents were killed, with several houses burnt when terrorists attacked the communities in Kaiama LGA of the state. 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