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.
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 explained 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 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 the surrounding town.”
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