Bandits have attacked the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State and killed five persons, injured many others.
The attack occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Preliminary information indicates that at least five NPS personnel were killed during the assault. As of the time of filing this report, the bodies of the victims are yet to be recovered, as they are believed to be located within the surrounding forest area.
The incident occurred less than a month after three people and a pregnant woman were shot, and some were abducted, with a 20 million naira ransom demanded.
Reports say a villager that narrowly escaped the onslaught stated that the guards killed were officers of the National Park Service securing the Old Oyo National Park.
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has condemned the barbaric act of the bandits.