Residents of Ira, Inaja and Aho communities in Kwara State are in panic after a threatening letter warning of an impending terrorist attack was reportedly discovered at the Ira market area.
Fresh fear 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 the Ira market area. The letter, reportedly found on Thursday morning, warned of an impending terrorist attack, prompting security agencies to immediately convene 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 said the threat has unsettled the entire axis, particularly in the wake of the recent massacre in Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area, where at least 162 people were reportedly killed by suspected terrorists linked to Jama’atu Ahlissunnah Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, 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 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.”
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