The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has condemned the killing of at least 170 residents of Woro village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following a violent attack by suspected terrorists.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the organisation described the incident as one of the deadliest attacks in Kwara State in recent years, warning that it highlights the growing spread of insecurity into parts of North-Central Nigeria.
The attack occurred on Tuesday, February 3, when armed assailants reportedly invaded the agrarian community, killing men, women and children, setting houses ablaze and abducting several residents.
MPAC said preliminary information available to it indicated that the attackers were members of the Boko Haram insurgent group, which has carried out violent campaigns across several parts of Nigeria for more than a decade.

According to the organisation, the attack followed an earlier warning that was not adequately addressed.
It said the assailants had reportedly sent a letter to the district head of Woro, Alhaji Salihu Umar, indicating their intention to visit the community under the guise of religious preaching.
MPAC stated that the district head, suspecting a security threat, reported the matter to security agencies.

However, the group said the attackers later returned to the village and carried out a deadly reprisal attack.
Describing the incident as a “heinous act of terror,” MPAC said the killings reflected a dangerous expansion of extremist violence into communities that had previously enjoyed relative peace.
“The scale of this attack is alarming and underscores the urgent need for decisive action to protect vulnerable communities,” the organisation said.

MPAC expressed condolences to the families of the victims and sympathised with residents who lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods in the attack.
It also prayed for the recovery of those injured.
The group called on the Kwara State Government to urgently provide emergency relief, medical support and rehabilitation assistance to displaced residents.

It further urged the state government to reassess its security architecture, particularly in rural and border communities increasingly exposed to attacks by armed groups.
While acknowledging ongoing military operations in parts of the state, MPAC said such efforts must be sustained and intensified to prevent further loss of lives and property.
The organisation also appealed to the Federal Government to strengthen security across the wider Borgu axis, covering parts of Kebbi, Niger and Kwara states, noting that the porous nature of the region makes it vulnerable to infiltration by armed groups.

MPAC stressed the need for stronger collaboration among security agencies, traditional rulers and local communities, adding that early intelligence gathering and community engagement are critical to preventing attacks.
It warned that continued assaults on rural communities could worsen displacement, disrupt farming activities and further threaten national food security.

“Insecurity of this nature not only claims lives but also deepens poverty and instability,” the group said.
MPAC said it stood in solidarity with the people of Woro and the wider Muslim community in Kwara State, calling for justice for the victims and lasting peace in the region.