The Digest:
Tension has gripped Ikoyi-Ile community in Oyo State following the discovery of two handwritten threat notes allegedly from bandits, warning of an intended invasion on January 20, 2026. The police have launched a full-scale investigation and placed the area on 24-hour high alert with reinforced armed patrols.
Key Points:
- Two handwritten threat notes from alleged bandits were found in Ikoyi-Ile, Oyo State.
- The notes, in Yoruba and English, warn of an invasion planned for January 20, 2026.
- The Oyo State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the threat.
- The area and surrounding communities have been placed on 24-hour high alert.
- Armed patrols, stop-and-search, and intelligence surveillance have been reinforced.
- The discovery follows a recent deadly attack on National Park rangers in the same LGA.
- Five rangers were killed and their rifles stolen in the earlier attack, suspected to be retaliation.
- Police assure residents of robust security measures and urge vigilance.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune, Vanguard
