States in the South-West region have tightened their security following the surge in attacks on communities and killings by suspected bandits and terrorists in neighbouring Kwara State.

Security chiefs in Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo States confirmed to newsmen yesterday,October 3,2025, that they had activated various containment plans to prevent the infiltration of their states by bandits fleeing the ongoing military operations in Kwara.

This move came after the Federal Government uncovered the movement of the bandits heading for the South-West region from Kwara.

The bandits, who recently attacked several communities and killed many residents in Kwara State, are being tracked by intelligence agencies to ensure they do not advance to Oyo and the other south-west states.

Sources said an intelligence report detailing the activities and movement of the bandits was receiving attention at the highest level of government, adding that a containment strategy had been activated to address the concerning development.