…Ondo Police CP holds safety assembly
By Dayo Johnson
AKURE—THE Division of State Providers, DSS, yesterday, raised the alarm over an imminent terrorist assault on some communities in 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 Military Corps of Artillery, Owena Cantonment, Akure, the safety service warned that credible intelligence confirmed plans by the insurgents to launch coordinated assaults on a number of communities.
Signed by Hello Kana, Director of Safety, DSS Ondo State Command, the memo, particularly listed Eriti Akoko and Oyin Akoko in Akoko North-West Native Authorities Space in addition to Owo city in Owo Native Authorities Space, as potential targets.
The Secret Service warned that the terrorists had already commenced surveillance on delicate targets within the affected areas and referred to as on the army to intensify safety operations to forestall any assault.““Intelligence confirmed plans by members of ISWAP to hold out coordinated assaults on communities in Ondo and Kogi states anytime quickly.
“The extent of safety alertness throughout the recognized communities ought to be instantly scaled as much as stop lack of lives and property.”
Recall that this safety alert is coming three years after the June 2022, bloodbath at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, the place over 40 worshippers have been killed by suspected ISWAP in chilly blood throughout morning mass.
Ondo Police CP holds safety assembly
Vanguard gathered {that a} safety assembly held on Tuesday with stakeholders from the 2 Police Space Instructions within the Akoko area — Ikare and Iwaro-Oka, by the state police commissioner Adebowale Lawal, was in reference to the safety alert.
Spokesperson of the Ondo Police Command, Ayanlade Olayinka mentioned that the assembly is “in a renewed effort to stop the breakdown of legislation and order, and according to the proactive policing methods of the Inspector Basic of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
“The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Adebowale Lawal, on Tuesday, convened a high-powered safety assembly and group engagement session with stakeholders from the 2 Police Space Instructions within the Akoko area — Ikare and Iwaro-Oka.
“The assembly, held at Ikare Akoko, geared toward consolidating current safety partnerships and fostering better collaboration between the police and members of the general public.
“In attendance have been conventional rulers, senior law enforcement officials, leaders of the Fulani and Igbo communities, representatives of the NURTW, Okada Riders Affiliation, Farmers’ Affiliation, the Nigeria Forest Safety Service, NFSS, Vigilante and Hunters Associations, and the Police Neighborhood Relations Committee, PCRC, led by its State Chairman, Ambassador Gabriel Ariyo.
“The interactive session strengthened mutual belief and understanding between the police and the group.
“Members recommended the Command’s efforts in sustaining peace and pledged continued help by actionable intelligence and cooperation to maintain crime low throughout the State.
“Representatives of the farmers additionally assured the Command of well timed and correct info to assist its operations, whereas conventional rulers highlighted the significance of border communities adjoining Ekiti and Kogi States in curbing cross-border threats.
“Leaders of the Hausa-Fulani and Igbo communities, alongside different socio-economic teams, lauded the CP for his equity, inclusivity, and people-oriented policing strategy.
“They reaffirmed their dedication to info sharing and joint vigilance to guard lives and property.
“Police commissioner, Adebowale Lawal appreciated the stakeholders for his or her collaboration and recommended the foot troopers of the 2 Space Instructions for his or her dedication and sacrifice in guaranteeing the protection of residents.
“Demonstrating his accessibility and management by instance, the CP shared his contact quantity with attendees, urging them to succeed in out instantly with credible info to help police operations.”
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