President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of an Army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State after a deadly overnight attack on the Worro community by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.

The order, which also covers the appointment of a field commander and the launch of a military operation codenamed Operation Savanna Shield, was disclosed on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

According to Tinubu, the battalion will lead efforts to contain the attackers and safeguard vulnerable communities in the area.

The President condemned the attack, describing it as “cowardly and beastly,” and said the assailants deliberately targeted defenceless civilians.

He noted that the victims were killed after resisting attempts to indoctrinate them with extremist ideology.

Tinubu directed relevant federal and state agencies to collaborate in providing relief for affected residents and to ensure that those responsible for the attack are tracked down and prosecuted.

He also expressed condolences to the families of the victims, as well as the people and government of Kwara State, and prayed for the repose of the souls of those killed.

The President reassured residents of Kaiama and neighbouring communities of the Federal Government’s commitment to restoring security and preventing a recurrence of such attacks.