The Digest:
Governor Seyi Makinde has condemned the killing of five National Park Service officers in a cross-border bandit attack in Oyo State. He assured residents that perpetrators would be apprehended and called for calm
Key Points:
- The attack occurred at the National Park Office in Oloka Village, Oriire LGA.
- Five forest guards were killed while on official duty.
- Makinde described the incident as a “devastating loss.”
- Preliminary reports suggest it was a cross-border bandit raid.
- Security agencies have restored normalcy and deployed more personnel.
- Police confirm the attack targeted the rangers’ office specifically.
- An investigation and manhunt for the 12 suspected attackers is underway.
