“Every loss of innocent life is tragic, and these killings represent a major failure for us as a nation,” said Mr Obi.
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama LGA in Kwara after Boko Haram terrorists killed hapless villagers in Woro and Nuku communities.
Ms Ejire-Adeyemi said, “The information available to the command is that efforts are ongoing to ascertain the number of casualties at the moment.”
Several people have been killed by bandits who launched fresh attacks on Kwara and Katsina communities on Tuesday night.
“This lack of transparency is not accidental; it reflects a deliberate pattern of undermining public scrutiny and debate,” said Mr Obi.
The Kwara government has directed all schools that were closed due to insecurity in some parts of the state to reopen.
The MCSC told The Gazette in email exchanges that in 2024, Canada recorded approximately 32,680 missing children cases.
The group urged African governments and communities to deepen investment in domestic health systems.
The suspects face allegations of sponsoring bandit groups terrorising the region and supporting kidnappings.
