Suspected Criminal Killed as Troops Recover AK-47, Destroy Hideouts in Old Oyo National Park
A suspected criminal has been killed during a gun encounter with troops of Operation IGBO DANU II at the Old Oyo National Park, with an AK-47 rifle and other weapons recovered.
The Nigerian Army troops, operating under the 2 Division in collaboration with hybrid forces, engaged suspected criminal elements on November 7, 2026, during an operation within the forest.
According to the Army, the suspected criminals fled after sighting the advancing troops, abandoning an AK-47 rifle, one empty magazine and a Dane gun, which were subsequently recovered.
However, during a follow-up search on November 8, the troops discovered the body of one of the fleeing suspects.
The operation also led to the destruction of temporary structures believed to have been used by the suspects as hideouts within the national park.
The Army disclosed that troops were continuing to comb the area in search of the fleeing criminals to prevent them from regrouping or establishing new hideouts.
It added that it remained committed to dismantling criminal networks and ensuring the safety of communities within its area of responsibility.
