Bandits Invade Old Oyo National Park In Oloka, Kill Personnel

Suspected bandits have reportedly attacked the office of the Old National Park Service in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing yet to be ascertained members of staff.

Confirming the attack in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Ibadan, the Conservator of the Park, Tesleem Kareem said the attack occurred on Tuesday night, adding that the bodies of the victims are yet to be recovered, as they are believed to be located within the forest area.

‘’Yes, it is true we are in the process of evacuating the victims ,” he said.

NAN gathered that the attack occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, resulting in the killing of almost five of NPS personnel.

Reacting to the incident, the Oyo state Police Public Relations officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, who also confirmed the incident, said the state Commissioner of Police and other service chiefs were currently on their way to the location.

He noted that the CP had deployed tactical teams, personnel of the Mobile Police Force and EOD to the affected area, as part of efforts to prevent further breakdown of law and order.