Attack on a convoy
Kwara State, Nigeria
Logistics convoy targeted on a secondary road. Traffic suspended in the area.
Coordinates
9.61° N · 3.94° E
Reported
4 Aug 2026 07:40 WAT
Source
Local correspondent
Sample data
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