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A terrorist group known as the Mahmuda Group has carried out a new attack on Duruma village, also known as Karonji, in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The attack occurred on Friday evening, according to multiple sources who spoke to News360 Nigeria reports..

Eyewitnesses reported that the militants stormed the village on motorcycles and opened fire randomly, causing panic among residents.

The group also set fire to a car and several motorcycles belonging to local vigilante . Two of the attackers were reportedly killed during the exchange with community security forces.

“This was what the Mahmuda boys did yesterday in Duruma village. Two of the militants were killed during the attack as well,” a resident said.

“The militants were only able to set fire on motorcycles and a car belonging to our local security operatives. They were repelled by them.”

This latest assault adds to a growing list of violent activities attributed to the Mahmuda group, which has been causing unrest in rural communities surrounding the Kainji Lake National Park.

Villages in Kaiama Local Government Area such as Kemaanji, Tenebo, Baabete, Nuku, and Nanu, along with parts of Baruten LGA including the Yashikira District, have all suffered similar attacks.

In Niger State, the group has reportedly taken over communities in the Babana and Wawa districts of Borgu LGA.

Sources also recalled a brutal attack last Wednesday in Kemanji, where more than 15 vigilante and villagers were killed.

The group, led by a man identified only as “Mahmuda,” has released threatening voice messages warning communities of further violence.

They are known for kidnappings, demanding ransom, and enforcing extreme measures in the territories under their control.

Reports indicate that the group operates mainly in Hausa and identifies as a splinter sect from Boko Haram, claiming to promote Sunni jihadist ideology.

They have taken control of large portions of land within and around Kainji Lake National Park, an area of about 3,970 square kilometers, forcing residents to live under their rules and influence.

Residents say that militants collect dues from herders and levies from farmers using the forest land. Locals are sometimes forced to work on farms controlled by the group and pay ransoms when kidnapped.

They have also imposed bans on alcohol, smoking, and traditional healing practices, while occasionally preaching Islamic doctrines to win over locals and incite disloyalty to the Nigerian state.

It is feared that the group may also be involved in illegal mining operations within the park and is suspected of receiving or protection from unknown high-ranking figures due to the sophisticated weapons in their possession.

Despite past efforts to dislodge them, the group has continued to regroup and expand its hold in the region.

https://news360ng.com/anxiety-as-mahmuda-terrorist-launch-fresh-attack-in-kwara-village-set-properties-on-fire/

You have a large population, but you choose to run a resource dependent economy.

China has a large population. They chose to run an industrial and scientific economy

If china was just selling oil, their countryside would be looking like the above.

Nigeria should realize there is no national cake. It never existed

lexy2014:

How is this related to the topic?

Are all oil producing countries that are dependent on oil looking like the above?

Darling , how many times have i told you that I have no desire to talk to you.?

Economy run on selling oil means people import which means that domestic industries are killed before they even emerge

Which means a large mass of unemployed and under qualified youth

Along comes the terrorist recruiter with money and a free motorcycle.

APC, it is your fault. You guys ran on diversification, instead you keep our economy on oil. You have had ten years , and so far nothing has changed.

I did nysc in Barutein!
Very very far village

New terrorists group?
Who declared them terrorists?
They are just innocent aggrieved people that need rehabilitation
Therefore I urge tinubu to immediately rehabilitate them and integrate them into the society

By all.means possible we must lick the asses of the north and ensure we don't piss them off. So that tinubu's second term will be sure

Which one be Mahmuda again?

Every day news stories

Beneath this is a faith of blind allegiance to violence. They first sell faith, then, violence, then, they dominate you and replace your values with a foreign culture.
You are gone.
I forsee these guys replicating this nonsense in Oyo North where this same faith allegiance is deep rooted. Saki almost erupted in flames 2 weeks ago.

Slowly they’re coming into south-west, once the north-central has been infiltrated and successfully conquered then ….

Hopefully the governors are strong enough to nip this in the bud before it goes bunkers…

Hmm

volume!

"Shettima will handle security!"

Shepe louder!

"SHETTIMA SAY NAHIM GO HANDLE SECURITY!"

They are getting closer

Islam will be the downfall of Nigeria las las.
Mark my words 😁
Ilorin boys aka fulani slaves

Where are the cows 😧😲😲😲😭
Is seun a herdsmen 😢😢
I don't want to be apolitical

Nigeria is One of the Most Dangerous Country to Reside presently. Anything can happen at any moment. Whether on the Road or even in your house. The President Seriously needs to Sit up and reorganize his Security. Human Life is precious!

MichaelSokoto:
volume!

"Shettima will handle security!"

Louder!

Tinubu will handle economy. The one linked to terrorism will handle security and the other linked to drug will handle economy

Give us state 🚨 police oh, we can't be waiting for olopka before we can apprehend does criminal. We need state police asap

That 70 year old man Ibok Eteh Ibas chilling in Porthacourt is urgently needed in Northern Nigeria.

He's a good peace keeper.

Different types of terrorism for our country!

Bandits, IPOB, ISWAP, BOKO HARAM, herdsmen, kidnappers, UGM, mahmuda, etc.

Nigeria go better sha!

Nadingo:
Which one be Mahmuda again?

u no dey follow update...


dey siddon mek g-string dey wear u dey go!

APC .....

Taking 9ja to the promise land

InfoGuru118:

They have also imposed bans on alcohol, smoking, and traditional healing practices, while occasionally preaching Islamic doctrines to win over locals and incite disloyalty to the Nigerian state

Why is is super easy to radicalize Muslims? There must be something in that book they read. You'd hardly see a Christian, Hindu or Buddhist terrorist.

Only Muslims wouldn't agree, but the world will be a much safer place without Islam.

Before you quote me to give me a one off example of a Christian or Hindu terrorist, please note that for each one you give me, I can give you 1000 Muslim terrorists.

Anyway, don't bother because I will not even read your mentions.

Yoruba Muslims terror group. Hahaha. This is just the beginning

AbuTwins:
Different types of terrorism for our country!

Bandits, IPOB, ISWAP, BOKO HARAM, herdsmen, kidnappers, UGM, mahmuda, etc.

Nigeria go better sha!

Lakurawa, suka suku...

u no dey current!

These guys have infiltrated the Kainji forest reserve since 2020 at least
I don't know who gave them a name and what they hope to achieve with that other than glamorising their crimes but they are simply Fulani herdsmen who might not even be Nigerians
They have been operating in those areas for long so no need glamorising their evil acts

This is Islamic people again.

Which one be Mahmuda now? Mad people everywhere!

Tunubu is a disaster.

pastorarynzay:
Give us state 🚨 police oh, we can't be waiting for olopka before we can apprehend does criminal. We need state police asap

You need a well equipped state police for this

The problem is, you guys don't want to pay the kind of tax that would properly equip the state police to take on the fula in the bush commiting crimes. These guys are armed with very sophisticated weapons and you need to fight fire for fire

Peter Obi is their problem even if their home is burning.

AbuTwins:
Different types of terrorism for our country!

Bandits, IPOB, ISWAP, BOKO HARAM, herdsmen, kidnappers, UGM, mahmuda, etc.

Nigeria go better sha!

Better where?

Day dreamer