The Department of State Services has disclosed that intelligence revealed that the daredevil terrorists and members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, planned to attack some communities in Ondo and Kogi States.
The secret police made this public in an alert contained in a confidential letter to the Nigerian Army.
The letter which was signed by one H. I. Kana on behalf of the State Director of Security and addressed to the Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, warned of “imminent attacks” by the bloodthirsty terrorists.
According to DSS, the communities where the terrorists planned to attack in Ondo State include, Oyin-Akoko and Eriti-Akoko in Akoko North-West Local Government Area, as well as Owo town, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area.
“Intelligence confirmed plans by members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP to carry out coordinated attacks on communities in Ondo and Kogi States anytime soon,” the letter read in part.
“It was further gathered that the group has commenced surveillance on potential soft targets in the above-mentioned locations.
“Consequently, there is a need to scale up the level of security alertness in the various communities to forestall any untoward situation”, part of the letter read.
