Oyo National Park attack by suspected bandits, Four killed, One in Critical Condition. -

Suspected bandits on Tuesday night have attacked the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, leaving several personnel feared dead.

The attack reportedly occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Preliminary reports indicate that at least five personnel of the National Park Service were affected during the assault.

An eyewitness resident in the local government who pleaded anonymity disclosed that five officers were attacked during the incident, adding that four were confirmed dead while one sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment.

Confirming the incident, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ayanlade Olayinka explained that the attack was carried out by yet-to-be-identified armed men against personnel of the National Park Service.

DSP Olayinka disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, CP Femi Haruna, alongside other security service chiefs, was already on the way to the affected area to assess the situation firsthand.

He further stated that the Commissioner of Police had ordered the immediate deployment of tactical teams, officers of the Mobile Police Force (MPF), and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit of the Nigeria Police Force to the area.

According to him, 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 members of the public that security agencies are fully on top of the situation and urged residents to remain calm while investigations and security operations continue.