One Dead as Improvised Explosive Device Detonates in Kwara Community

One Dead as Improvised Explosive Device Detonates in Kwara Community

An explosion caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has killed at least one person and injured others in the Woro community of Kaiama Local Government Area in Kwara State, raising fresh concerns over security in the area.

The Kwara State Government confirmed the incident, stating that the blast occurred on Monday morning along a road a short distance from the community when a vehicle drove over the explosive device.

According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, the IED explosion went off as the vehicle passed, resulting in the immediate death of a male occupant. He added that a woman traveling in the same vehicle sustained injuries, while a child present in the car escaped unhurt.

“The IED incident occurred on a road a distance from Woro. The device went off as a vehicle rode past it on Monday morning,” Ajakaye stated, noting that the injured victim has been taken to a medical facility where she is receiving treatment and responding positively.

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The incident has triggered renewed panic among residents, many of whom say the community has remained on edge following previous security incidents in the area.

In a related reaction, the Special Assistant on Media to the Kaiama Local Government Chairman, ZulQharnain Shero Musa, confirmed that casualties were recorded, although the exact number of victims is yet to be determined. He also suggested that the device may have been planted by suspected insurgents.

“There was an explosion around Woro this morning. The explosion claimed lives, though the number of casualties is not yet confirmed,” Musa said.

He further explained that preliminary findings indicate that the explosive device may have been deliberately placed along the route, adding that authorities are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the attack.

Security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, are expected to intensify investigations into the incident while deploying personnel to secure the area and prevent further attacks. Patrols have reportedly been increased around Woro and neighboring communities as part of efforts to restore calm.

The latest explosion comes weeks after a violent attack in the same general area, during which suspected armed groups invaded communities in Kaiama LGA, killing residents, injuring others, and destroying property. That earlier incident led to displacement of families and disruption of livelihoods, prompting repeated calls for stronger security measures.

Residents have again appealed to authorities to strengthen surveillance, improve intelligence gathering, and ensure sustained protection of rural communities that have remained vulnerable to such attacks.

As investigations continue, officials say more details will be released once the exact cause and those responsible for the IED explosion are identified.

One Dead as Improvised Explosive Device Detonates in Kwara Community