Panic As Terrorists Send Oyo Residents Fresh Attack Threat
Ibadan, Nigeria – January 12, 2026
Fear and tension have surged in Ikoyi-Ile town in Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State, after residents discovered handwritten threat messages allegedly from suspected Fulani terrorists warning of a planned violent attack on the community.
According to multiple security sources, two separate notes were found placed in front of and behind a residential building in the town on Friday. One, written in Yoruba and titled “Lati Odo Bandit”, warned that attackers would strike on January 20, 2026, urging residents to “prepare for our coming.”
A second message, written in English, also reportedly spoke of an impending assault and was interpreted as a direct threat to inhabitants of the community. It also indicated that the government is aware of its mission to wipe out the community members.
“Bandit information. See, now, Three days we work for you. We said you in Ikoyi–Ile is the government that sent us. Wait for us.”
While authorities have not yet confirmed definitively that the notes were authored by criminal elements, both the content and context have triggered widespread panic among locals, especially as the area has already witnessed recent violence.
Just days earlier, suspected Fulani terrorists allegedly ambushed a National Park Service office in the Oloka part of the same local government area, killing five officers.
The Oyo State Police Command confirmed receipt of the threatening note claiming it has launched a full-scale investigation to determine the origin and intent of the messages.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, stated that the individual who reportedly found the messages is currently being debriefed, and security agencies have activated intelligence, tactical, and operational measures in the area.
In response to the threat, the command has intensified armed patrols, stop-and-search operations, and area surveillance, placing officers on continuous high alert to deter any possible attack.
Authorities have urged residents to remain calm yet vigilant, reassuring the public that efforts are underway to safeguard lives and property while investigations continue.
The discovery of the threat letters coupled with the complicit behaviour of the government towards terrorists in Nigeria has deepened anxiety in Ikoyi-Ile, a community already on edge following recent terrorist attacks.
Locals say they have lost faith in the ability of the government to protect them and are reportedly preparing to flee or heighten their personal security arrangements ahead of the stated date.
Recall that Nigerians have been stopped by the government from engaging in self-defense in the face of terrorism. Citizens who refused and went ahead to engage in defending themselves and their communities have been sentenced to death in various instances.
Still outraged by the recent court judgement that sentenced Zidane (real name Victor Solomon) to death by hanging for community defense operations in Southern Kaduna, residents urge the U.S. government to come to their aid.
The outrageous conviction of Zidane followed the clemency granted to Sunday Jackson on December 23, as a result of the international outrage and intervention of the United States government on his behalf.
Jackson, an Adamawa State farmer sentenced to death for killing a Fulani terrorist in self-defence, while under brutal attack on his farm had spent years on death row, underscoring the report by Nigeria citizens that the country is the main sponsor of terrorism.
Despite widespread distrust, the police continue to insist that they require information from residents of Ikoyi-Ile to protect the community, claiming that timely reporting of suspicious activities remains a critical tool in preventing terrorism.
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