At least five officers of the National Park Service Forest Guard have been killed following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on the National Park Office in Oloka Village, Oyo State. The incident occurred earlier today while the officers were carrying out their lawful duties, marking one of the deadliest assaults on park officials in the area in recent times.
Preliminary investigations by security agencies indicate that the assailants were cross-border bandits who launched a coordinated attack on the facility. The killing of the forest guards has been described as a devastating loss, prompting renewed security concerns along border communities in the state.
Security agencies have since commenced joint operations to address the situation and are intensifying intelligence gathering to track down the perpetrators. Residents in the affected areas have been urged to cooperate with security operatives by providing useful information that could aid ongoing investigations.
Meanwhile, residents of Oyo State—particularly those in Oriire Local Government Area and other border LGAs—have been advised to remain calm. Authorities confirmed that normalcy has been restored, with additional security personnel deployed to prevent further attacks. The state government has assured the public of its commitment to responding decisively to ensure such incidents do not recur.