Several operatives of Iru Ekun, a private security outfit linked to Yoruba Nation campaigner Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, were reportedly injured after suspected cross-border bandits ambushed them during a security operation in the Old Oyo National Park, Oyo State.
The operatives were said to be on a mission to flush out suspected kidnappers and other armed criminals believed to be hiding in the vast forest reserve when the attack occurred.
Sources familiar with the operation disclosed that the team had deployed surveillance drones to identify suspected criminal camps and monitor the movement of armed groups before moving into the area.
However, the operation reportedly took a violent turn after the operatives came under heavy gunfire from suspected cross-border bandits, resulting in a fierce exchange of fire inside the forest.
Several members of the Iru Ekun team were said to have sustained gunshot injuries during the confrontation, although the exact number of casualties had yet to be 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 within forests and remote communities across parts of the South-West.
Efforts to obtain a reaction from the Oyo State Police Command proved unsuccessful, as repeated calls to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, were not answered as of the time of filing this report.
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