Bandits Ambush Sunday Igboho’s Security Team in Oyo

On a recent operation in Oyo State, members of the Iru Ekun Private Security Outfit, associated with Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Igboho, were ambushed by heavily armed men believed to be part of a cross-border criminal network. The incident occurred inside the Old Oyo National Park while the security team was conducting surveillance based on intelligence reports regarding suspected kidnappers in the area.

The operation escalated into a fierce gun battle, with the security team reportedly sustaining injuries during the exchange of fire. The exact number of casualties has not been officially confirmed as of the time of reporting.

This attack raises fresh concerns about the increasing activities of bandits and armed groups operating in remote forest settlements across the southwestern region of Nigeria, prompting calls for stronger surveillance and coordinated operations to eliminate criminal elements.