ISWAP Dey Plan Fresh Attack for Ondo, Kogi — DSS

Di Department of State Services (DSS) don raise alarm say Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) dey plan fresh coordinated attack for some communities for Ondo and Kogi states. Confidential memo wey DSS Ondo State Command sign, dated October 20, 2025, warn Brigade Commander for 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, say credible intelligence confirm say ISWAP insurgents dey ready to attack places like Eriti Akoko and Oyin Akoko for Akoko North-West LGA, plus Owo town for Owo LGA. DSS talk say di terrorists don start surveillance for soft targets, and dem call for high security alert to stop any wahala. Dis alert come three years after di brutal June 2022 massacre for St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, wey over 40 worshippers die.

Ondo Police Command also gathere stakeholders for high-level security meeting on Tuesday as dem prepare for dis warning. Police Commissioner Adebowale Lawal lead di meeting for Ikare Akoko, invite traditional rulers, community leaders from Fulani, Igbo, farmers, okada riders, vigilantes, and police community committee to discuss security plans. Dem pledge to work together to stop crime and protect lives and property. Police talk say dem go use better policing strategies to keep peace, and CP Lawal even give out im phone number to make pipo fit report credible info. Community leaders praise di police for fairness and promise to keep cooperation strong to stop ISWAP wahala and cross-border threats.