ISWAP plans fresh attacks in Ondo, Kogi —DSS

…Ondo Police CP holds information meeting

By Dayo Johnson

AKURE—THE Department of State Services, DSS, yesterday, raised the alarm implicit an imminent violent onslaught connected immoderate communities successful Ondo and Kogi states by the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP.

A confidential memo dated October 20, 2025, that was addressed to the Brigade Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery, Owena Cantonment, Akure, the information work warned that credible quality confirmed plans by the insurgents to motorboat coordinated assaults connected respective communities.

Signed by Hi Kana, Director of Security, DSS Ondo State Command, the memo, specifically listed Eriti Akoko and Oyin Akoko successful Akoko North-West Local Government Area arsenic good arsenic Owo municipality successful Owo Local Government Area, arsenic imaginable targets.

The Secret Service warned that the terrorists had already commenced surveillance connected brushed targets successful the affected areas and called connected the subject to heighten information operations to forestall immoderate attack.““Intelligence confirmed plans by members of ISWAP to transportation retired coordinated attacks connected communities successful Ondo and Kogi states anytime soon.

“The level of information alertness crossed the identified communities should beryllium instantly scaled up to forestall nonaccomplishment of lives and property.”

Recall that this information alert is coming 3 years aft the June 2022, massacre astatine St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, wherever implicit 40 worshippers were killed by suspected ISWAP successful acold humor during greeting mass.

Ondo Police CP holds information meeting
Vanguard gathered that a information gathering held connected Tuesday with stakeholders from the 2 Police Area Commands successful the Akoko portion — Ikare and Iwaro-Oka, by the authorities constabulary commissioner Adebowale Lawal, was successful transportation with the information alert.
Spokesperson of the Ondo Police Command, Ayanlade Olayinka said that the gathering is “in a renewed effort to forestall the breakdown of instrumentality and order, and successful enactment with the proactive policing strategies of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun.

“The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Adebowale Lawal, connected Tuesday, convened a high-powered information gathering and assemblage engagement league with stakeholders from the 2 Police Area Commands successful the Akoko portion — Ikare and Iwaro-Oka.

“The meeting, held astatine Ikare Akoko, aimed astatine consolidating existing information partnerships and fostering greater collaboration betwixt the constabulary and members of the public.

“In attendance were accepted rulers, elder constabulary officers, leaders of the Fulani and Igbo communities, representatives of the NURTW, Okada Riders Association, Farmers’ Association, the Nigeria Forest Security Service, NFSS, Vigilante and Hunters Associations, and the Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, led by its State Chairman, Ambassador Gabriel Ariyo.

“The interactive league strengthened communal spot and knowing betwixt the constabulary and the community.

“Participants commended the Command’s efforts successful maintaining bid and pledged continued enactment done actionable quality and practice to support transgression debased crossed the State.

“Representatives of the farmers besides assured the Command of timely and close accusation to assistance its operations, portion accepted rulers highlighted the value of borderline communities adjoining Ekiti and Kogi States successful curbing cross-border threats.

“Leaders of the Hausa-Fulani and Igbo communities, alongside different socio-economic groups, lauded the CP for his fairness, inclusivity, and people-oriented policing approach.

“They reaffirmed their committedness to accusation sharing and associated vigilance to support lives and property.

“Police commissioner, Adebowale Lawal appreciated the stakeholders for their collaboration and commended the ft soldiers of the 2 Area Commands for their dedicati...