In a confidential memo dated October 20, 2025, and addressed to the Brigade Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment, Akure, the DSS warned that intelligence reports had confirmed plans by ISWAP operatives to launch simultaneous assaults on selected locations in the two states.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised the alarm over imminent coordinated attacks by suspected members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) targeting several communities in Ondo and Kogi States.
In a confidential memo dated October 20, 2025, and addressed to the Brigade Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment, Akure, the DSS warned that intelligence reports had confirmed plans by ISWAP operatives to launch simultaneous assaults on selected locations in the two states.
According to the document, the identified targets in Ondo State include Eriti Akoko and Oyin Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area, as well as Owo town in Owo Local Government Area.
The report further disclosed that the terrorist group had already begun surveillance operations on potential soft targets in these areas.
The DSS therefore urged security agencies to heighten vigilance and reinforce security measures across the affected communities to prevent any attacks.
“The groups have commenced surveillance on potential soft targets in the above mentioned locations. Consequently, there is need to scale up the level of security alertness in the various communities to forestall any untoward situation.
“While above is for your information and further action, accept assurances of the highest regards of the State Director of Security, please,” the memo stated.
The warning was signed by H.I. Kana J, on behalf of the State Director of Security, Ondo State, and copied to relevant military and security formations for immediate action.
The latest alert comes amid renewed concerns over terrorist activities spreading beyond the North-East into parts of the South-West and North-Central regions.
A2zgist on Tuesday reported that bandits in large numbers stormed a hospital in Kaduna State in the early hours of Tuesday, abducting several patients and a medical doctor on duty.
According to a source in Kaduna, the bandits stormed Kujama town, which is the headquarters of Chikun local government, and went straight to the private hospital.
The hospital and other houses were attacked.
At the hospital, the assailants abducted five patients, the medical doctor on duty, and a security guard. One of the security personnel who attempted to resist the attackers was shot multiple times, sustaining severe injuries before being rushed to another hospital for treatment.
In a similar incident, last Friday, A2zgist reported that bandits had killed two police officers in the Southern Kaduna region of Kaduna State.
The attack occurred on Friday evening, as confirmed by a resident.
The officers were killed inside a Divisional Police Headquarters in Zonkwa town, which is also the headquarters of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area.
Last Thursday, A2zgist reported that three minors were among nine people killed by bandits in Layin Danauta village, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
