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ISWAP’s secret plot to set up base in S’West thwarted by security forces

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Security forces during a sting operation, thwarted an attempt by members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), to set up a base in Oyo State.

The base was to serve as a strategic point for coordinating terrorist activities in Oyo, Osun, and Kwara States.

Sources according to Nigerian Tribune confirmed that ISWAP members fleeing Maiduguri, Borno State had connected with one of their members who operates around the Oke-Ogun axis in the Northern parts of Oyo State, to search strategic locations where a coordinating base that would be responsible for operations in Oyo, Kwara, and Osun States could be set up.

NewsBand understand that the said stooge of ISWAP had been fingered with kidnapping and other criminal activities around Oke-Ogun and had started making preparations for the establishment of a base in the Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The group’s plans began to unravel when security agents intercepted a meeting between the insurgents in Osun State, leading to a series of arrests.

The plot, initially aimed at setting up a stronghold in Oyo, was disrupted after authorities received critical intelligence.

However, it is believed that the mastermind of the operation managed to escape capture and fled to the Old Oyo National Park.

This area, known for its proximity to the Kamoko Forest, which stretches across Kaduna, Niger, Kwara, and Oyo States, is seen as a major route for insurgents seeking to infiltrate the South-West.

Moreover, security operatives in Oyo and Osun States were quick to act, resulting in the confiscation of several AK-47 rifles and the arrest of numerous terrorists.

Meanwhile, authorities are continuing their efforts to track down and eliminate the remaining insurgents involved in the plot.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed the developments on Monday, revealing that the insurgents had intended to establish a camp near Fashola Farms in Oyo.

Security forces immediately blocked the site, preventing further escalation. According to sources, the area in question is located just five kilometers from the farms, and efforts to establish a base in the region have now been halted.

Currently, security agencies in the North-West states of Kaduna, the North-Central states of Niger and Kwara, as well as the South-Western states of Oyo, Osun, and Ogun, have been placed on high alert to prevent any further attempts by terrorists to infiltrate and establish a camp in the region.