A terrorists group known as Mahmuda has reportedly launched a fresh attack on Duruma village (Karonji) in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The incident occurred on Friday evening, multiple sources told SaharaReporters.
It was learnt that on arrival at the village on motorcycles, members of the group started shooting indiscriminately.
The terrorists also burnt a vehicle and some motorcycles belonging to a local vigilante group in the community.
Following the development, residents are worried about additional attacks in the area.
“This was what the Mahmuda boys did yesterday in the Duruma village. Two of the militants were killed during the attack as well,” a resident told SaharaReporters.
“The militants were only able to set fire on motorcycles and a car belonging to our local security operatives. They were repelled by them.”
SaharaReporters recently reported how the new terror group which emerged in the North Central part of Nigeria had been terrorising residents of rural communities around the Kainji Lake National Park (KLNP).
The affected communities are in Kaiama Local Government Area (Kemaanji, Tenebo, Baabete, Nuku, Nanu) and Barutein Local Government Area (villages in Yashikira District), both in Kwara.
According to multiple sources, the group had also taken over communities in Babana and Wawa District in Borgu Local Government in Niger.
SaharaReporters also exclusively reported how the militants attacked a vigilante group last Wednesday in Kemanji, killing over 15 members and villagers.
“They called themselves Mahmuda group. Their leader in a voice note is threatening all the communities. They kill and kidnap victims and also demand ransom,” one of the sources had said.
