A confidential document from the Department of State Services (DSS) has surfaced, warning of imminent coordinated attacks by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on communities in Ondo and Kogi States.

The document, dated October 20, 2025, and marked “Secret”, was addressed to the Brigade Commander, 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment, Akure, with instructions to heighten security vigilance across the affected regions.

According to the content of the letter, intelligence reports confirmed that members of ISWAP had perfected plans to launch attacks on select communities within the two states. Identified target areas in Ondo State include Eriti Akoko, Oyin Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area, and Owo town in Owo Local Government Area.

The memo further revealed that surveillance activities had already commenced by the terrorist elements to identify potential soft targets in those areas. The DSS advised that the level of security alertness be raised immediately to prevent any “untoward situation.”

“Intelligence confirmed plans by members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group to carry out coordinated attacks on communities in Ondo and Kogi States anytime soon,” the document reads.
“It was further gathered that 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.”

The letter, signed by H.I. Kana for the State Director of Security, underscored the urgency of the situation and requested immediate operational action by the military and other security agencies to safeguard the affected communities.

Marked both “Secret” at the top and bottom, the DSS memo reflects the agency’s internal communication style and appears to be an official warning based on credible intelligence.

The emergence of the document on social media has caused concern among residents in Ondo and Kogi States, particularly in communities named in the report. Security analysts view the alert as a call for proactive measures to prevent another large-scale attack in the Southwest region.

The DSS has not released any public statement confirming or denying the authenticity of the memo as of press time.