By: Zagazola Makama
Gallant troops of Operation IGBO DANU II, working alongside hybrid forces, have intensified the hunt for suspected bandits operating within the Old Oyo National Park, forcing the criminals to flee and recovering weapons during a fierce encounter.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops made contact with the suspected bandits at about 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2026, while conducting operations inside the park.
Displaying courage and tactical alertness, the troops engaged the armed criminals, who reportedly fled upon sighting the advancing security personnel.
The troops subsequently recovered an AK-47 rifle bearing registration number 14907, an empty magazine and a locally made Dane gun.
Undeterred by the difficult terrain, the troops sustained their offensive through follow-up exploitation operations.
At about 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 8, they discovered the corpse of a suspected bandit and destroyed temporary shelters believed to have served as hideouts for the criminal group
Although no further contact was made, the troops have sustained their operations to deny the bandits safe havens and prevent them from using the forest as a base for criminal activities.
