Nigeria South-West, North-Central States on High Alert Following DSS ISWAP Warning

The Digest:

Multiple states across the South-West and North-Central have activated high-alert protocols following a DSS warning of imminent ISWAP attacks. Governors in Ondo, Kogi, Osun, Ekiti, Kwara, and Nasarawa have assured citizens of fortified security, intensified patrols, and border surveillance to thwart the planned terrorist incursion.

Key Points:

• The DSS issued an alert of imminent ISWAP attacks on communities in Ondo and Kogi.
• Targeted areas in Ondo include Owo, Eriti-Akoko, and Oyin-Akoko.
• Governors across the region have urged public vigilance while assuring proactive measures.
• Security agencies have intensified patrols, intelligence sharing, and border monitoring.
• The Ondo State Government confirmed it is acting on the intelligence.
• The alert recalls the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo that killed 41.
• State governments are collaborating with local vigilantes and hunters for community surveillance.

This regional mobilization underscores a critical shift towards pre-emptive action, where intelligence is rapidly converted into a collective defensive front against a persistent, asymmetric threat.

Rooted in the Storm.

Sources: Punch Newspapers