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Gunmen kill 12 forest guards in Nigeria’s northcentral region
The attack killed 15 civilians including the village head and five forest guards, prompting calls for urgent military reinforcement to address rising insecurity in Kwara State.
- At least 12 forest guards were killed in an attack by gunmen in Oke-Ode, a community in Nigeria's northcentral state of Kwara.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the killings where the victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
- AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor of Kwara, called on the military to rout the criminals involved in attacks in parts of the state.
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Killings: Army orders GOC Ibadan to relocate to Kwara
The Army Headquarters has directed the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division of the Nigerian Army in Ibadan, Oyo State, to immediately relocate to Kwara to further coordinate and boost military response to insecurity. This follows multiple attacks that led to the deaths of at least 12 Forest Guards and some residents. Some also sustained injuries while others were abducted in the attacks. Commenting on the incidents, Governor AbdulRahman …
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