Bandits Attack Sunday Igboho’s Security Operatives In Oyo Forest

The operatives of a private security outfit, Iru Ekun, linked to Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, were reportedly injured after suspected armed bandits ambushed them during an operation in the Old Oyo National Park in Oyo State.

CityMirrorNews gathered that the incident occured while members of the operatives were carrying out an operation aimed at locating and dislodging suspected kidnappers and other armed criminals believed to be operating within the forest reserve.

According to sources familiar with the development, the security team initially deployed surveillance drones to identify suspected criminal hideouts and monitor the movement of armed groups before advancing into the area.

The operation, however, reportedly turned violent when the operatives allegedly came under attack from heavily armed men believed to be members of cross-border criminal networks.

Victims After Igboho’s Ultimatum
Sources said the attackers opened fire on the advancing security personnel, resulting in a fierce exchange of gunfire inside the forest.

Several members of the Iru Ekun team were reportedly wounded during the confrontation, although the exact number of injured operatives had not been officially confirmed as of the time of filing this report.

The incident has renewed concerns over the activities of suspected kidnappers, bandits and other armed groups operating in forests and remote communities across parts of the South-West.

Efforts to obtain an official reaction from the Oyo State Police Command were unsuccessful, as calls placed to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, were not answered before the report was filed.