Suspected bandits on Tuesday night launched a deadly attack on the old office of the National Park Service (NPS) in Oloka community, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing several personnel in what officials have described as a major security breach.
The Conservator of the Park, Tesleem Kareem, confirmed the incident on Wednesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan.
Kareem said the exact number of casualties had yet to be officially established, but acknowledged that staff members were killed during the attack.
“Yes, it is true. We are in the process of evacuating the victims,” the conservator said, without providing further operational details.
According to information gathered by NAN, the attack occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, when armed assailants stormed the NPS facility. Security sources indicated that at least five park personnel were killed during the assault.
The incident was also confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Ayanlade Olayinka. He disclosed that the Commissioner of Police in the state, alongside other security chiefs, had proceeded to the scene to assess the situation firsthand.
Olayinka said the police command had deployed tactical teams, operatives of the Mobile Police Force, and other security personnel to the affected area to forestall further attacks and prevent a breakdown of law and order.
The attack adds to growing concerns over insecurity in forested parts of Oyo State, particularly in border communities where criminal groups have increasingly targeted government facilities and security personnel.
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