Gunmen have killed at least 162 people in Woro village, Kwara state, western Nigeria, a Red Cross official said. This makes it one of the deadliest attacks in the country in recent months. Armed gangs known as bandits and jihadist groups cause ongoing violence in Nigeria. The Red Cross's Babaomo Ayodeji updated the death toll from 67 to 162 as searches for more bodies continue. A local lawmaker, Sa’idu Baba Ahmed, said 35 to 40 bodies were initially counted after the attack on Tuesday evening. Police confirmed the attack but did not give casualty numbers. The state government blamed "terrorist cells." The gunmen arrived around 6 pm and set shops and the traditional king’s palace on fire. The king's whereabouts are unknown. Many survivors fled into the bush, said Ahmed. Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq condemned the attack, calling it "a cowardly expression of frustration by terrorist cells" amid counter-terrorism efforts. The Nigerian military has recently intensified actions against bandits and jihadists in Kwara, claiming to have killed many, including neutralizing 150 bandits last month. The military also destroyed terrorist camps and logistics bases to reduce their ability to operate. Due to security threats, Kwara authorities had imposed curfews and closed schools temporarily, reopening them on Monday. This attack comes as Nigeria faces widespread security challenges. The US recently alleged a "genocide" of Christians in Nigeria, a claim rejected by the Nigerian government and experts who say violence affects both Christians and Muslims.