Suspected bandits on Tuesday night attacked the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, leaving four personnel feared dead and one other critically injured.
The attack reportedly occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, throwing the area into panic and raising fresh security concerns around protected facilities in the state.
Preliminary reports indicate that at least five personnel of the National Park Service were affected during the assault. An eyewitness resident of Orire Local Government Area, who pleaded anonymity, said the attackers stormed the NPS office and opened fire on officers on duty. According to the source, four personnel were confirmed dead at the scene, while another sustained severe injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment.
Confirming the incident, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said the attack was carried out by yet-to-be-identified armed men against personnel of the National Park Service. He disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, CP Femi Haruna, alongside other security service chiefs, was already en route to the affected area to assess the situation firsthand.
DSP Olayinka added that the Commissioner of Police had ordered the immediate deployment of tactical teams, operatives of the Mobile Police Force, and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit of the Nigeria Police Force to the area. He said the deployment is aimed at preventing further breakdown of law and order, restoring calm, and ensuring the safety of lives and property.
The police spokesperson assured residents that security agencies are fully on top of the situation and urged members of the public to remain calm while investigations and security operations continue.
As of the time of filing this report, the identities of the attackers had not been established, and further details surrounding the motive for the attack were still under investigation.
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