Fresh Panic In Kwara As Bandits Write To Strike Again
OpenLife Nigeria reports that fresh panic has gripped residents of Ira, Inaja and Aho communities in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State following the discovery of a threatening letter allegedly dropped at Ira market area, warning of an impending terrorist attack.
The letter, reportedly found on Thursday morning, has thrown the affected communities into fear, with security agencies said to have immediately convened operational meetings with local government authorities over the development.
According to sources familiar with the situation, the authors of the letter identified themselves as “NTA (Nigeria Terrorist Association)” and claimed they had moved from Kaiama Local Government Area to Oyun, declaring their intention to strike the communities “anytime soon.”
Residents told SaharaReporters that the threat has unsettled the entire axis, particularly given the recent massacre in Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area, where at least 162 people were reportedly slaughtered by suspected terrorists linked to Jama’atu Ahlissunnah Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS), commonly known as Boko Haram.
The content of the letter seen by sources reads in part: “No Town, or place That is scared us to destroyed. We search and gathered information before we raided.”
The group further taunted the residents, writing: “We heard about this town IRA ‘You people strong, and have many Powerful men to face Our Organisation.’”
In a chilling warning, the letter added: “Be ready for us at any time, any date. noting Concern about your Oracle or us powerful We left Kaiama LG, we move to Ira, Inaja and Aho and town surrounded.”
Ira is a border town adjoining Ilemona, with Inaja and Aho located westwards along the same corridor, a community increasingly viewed as vulnerable due to forest routes linking parts of Kwara to neighbouring states.
Military sources disclosed that the Nigerian Army’s Forward Operation Base in Ilemona has intensified patrols across the threatened communities, working alongside other security personnel to prevent any infiltration.
“The information has geared all the security agencies into series of operational preparedness and way forward meeting with local government authority,” a source said, adding that residents have been advised to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements.
The development comes days after SaharaReporters exclusively reported how suspected Boko Haram terrorists allegedly issued a similar threat letter to Dunshigogo community in Kaiama Local Government Area following the deadly Woro massacre.
On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, terrorists invaded Woro in a coordinated evening assault, killing men, women and children indiscriminately.
Among those killed were two wives of the Emir of Woro, several of his children, the Chief Imam, a school principal, a headmistress and returning students. The Emir, Alhaji Saliu Bio Umar, managed to escape after fleeing the scene.
The attackers were believed to be linked to a Sadiku-led Boko Haram faction with alleged operational ties to Sahel-based terrorist networks, marking a disturbing escalation of insurgent activity in Kwara State, once considered relatively insulated from large-scale terrorist violence.
Residents of Ira and neighbouring communities now fear a repeat of the Woro bloodbath.
As of the time of filing this report, Kwara State authorities and security agencies have yet to issue an official public statement specifically addressing the alleged NTA threat letter.
With memories of Woro still fresh, anxiety continues to mount across Oyun Local Government as residents brace for what many describe as an uncertain and frightening wait.
Source: Sahara Reporters
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