The Department of State Services (DSS) in Kwara State has issued a security alert warning of a possible attack on Gbabe community in Baruten LGA.
The warning follows a recent deadly assault on Woro community in Kaiama LGA, where over 100 people were reportedly killed.
According to a letter dated February 5, 2026, and signed by the Kwara DSS Director, intelligence indicates a build-up of armed men suspected to be “Mamuda elements” around Kiyoru Settlement in Gwanara District.
The DSS urged the police to take urgent action to prevent violence, particularly given the history of armed groups operating near Kainji Lake National Park.
Security has been reinforced in parts of Kaiama, and residents of Baruten are reportedly anxious.
Government Response
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq convened an emergency security council meeting to review the situation and coordinate efforts to neutralise threats. Governors from neighbouring states also visited victims of the Woro attack in Ilorin.
OPC Declares Security Emergency Call
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has called on governors of South-West and other Yoruba-speaking states to declare a state of emergency on security.
In a strongly worded statement, the OPC:
Condemned the killings in Woro and Nuku communities.
Called for a massive manhunt to apprehend those responsible.
Urged security agencies to be proactive.
Declared readiness to defend Yoruba land against what it described as terrorists and jihadists.
Some of the OPC’s remarks included calls for extreme measures against perpetrators, reflecting heightened tensions.
