At least five people lost their lives when suspected bandits launched an attack on personnel of the National Park Service (NPS) located at Oloka, Orire LGA of Oyo State.
The attack occurred around 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, as the gunmen reportedly took the NPS personnel unawares, leading to multiple casualties.
Some officers were said to have been killed too, while others sustained injuries.
As of the time of filing this report, the exact number of deaths and injuries has not been officially confirmed.
The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident, stating that security agencies have begun a coordinated response. ‘Yes, there was an attack by yet-to-be-identified men on National Park personnel.
The Commissioner of Police and other service chiefs are currently on their way to the location,” he said.
He added that the Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, has deployed tactical teams, including Mobile Police Force operatives and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit, to the area to prevent breakdown of law and order.
