Bandits Attacks Sunday Igboho Security Team At Oyo Forest
Members of a private security outfit linked to Yoruba Nation campaigner Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, were reportedly injured after suspected bandits ambushed them during an operation inside the Old Oyo National Park in Oyo State.
The operatives, identified as members of the Iru Ekun security outfit, were said to be tracking suspected kidnappers and other armed criminals in the forest.
They reportedly used surveillance drones to locate suspected hideouts before moving into the area.
The operation turned violent when heavily armed men, believed to be members of cross-border criminal groups, opened fire on the team.
A gun battle followed, leaving several members of the security outfit with injuries, although the exact number was not confirmed.
The attack has renewed concerns over the activities of kidnappers and other armed groups operating in forests across the South-West.
The Oyo State Police Command had yet to comment on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
