Terror in Oyo: Gunmen attack National Park office, NPS officers feared killed

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Tuesday night attacked the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing no fewer than five personnel, according to unconfirmed reports.

The attack, which occurred at about 9 p.m., threw the area into panic as the assailants reportedly stormed the facility and opened fire on officers on duty.

According to The Punch, although the exact number of casualties has yet to be officially confirmed, sources said that about five NPS operatives may have lost their lives during the incident.

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Confirming the attack, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said unidentified gunmen carried out the assault on the park officials.

“Yes, there was an attack by yet-to-be-identified men against the men of the National Park,” Ayanlade said. “The Commissioner of Police and other service chiefs are currently on their way to the location.”

He added that security measures had been intensified in the area to forestall further violence.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Femi Haruna, has deployed tactical teams, Mobile Police Force officers of the Nigeria Police Force, and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit to the affected area to prevent further breakdown of law and order,” he said.

As of the time of filing this report, details surrounding the motive for the attack and the identity of the assailants remained unclear.

Athekame Kenneth is a politics, economy, and finance reporter whose work is anchored in sharp investigative storytelling. He brings analytical depth to every piece, drawing on a strong academic foundation that includes a degree in Economics, an MBA in International Trade, and a minor in Petroleum Economics from Lagos State University, Ojo. His reporting blends rigorous research with a keen eye for hidden truths, delivering stories that illuminate power, policy, and the forces shaping everyday lives.

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