Members of Iru Ekun, a private security outfit wey dey linked to Yoruba Nation campaigner Sunday Adeyemo, wey dem dey call Sunday Igboho, reportedly get injury after suspected cross-border bandits ambush dem during operation inside Old Oyo National Park for Oyo State.
SaharaReporters gather say the incident happen while the operatives dey conduct mission wey aim to track and dislodge suspected kidnappers and other armed criminal groups wey dey operate inside the expansive forest reserve.
The security team deploy surveillance drones to identify suspected criminal hideouts and monitor movements of armed groups before dem advance into the area.
But the operation turn violent when the operatives come under attack from heavily armed men wey dem believe be members of cross-border criminal networks.
The suspected bandits open fire on the advancing security personnel, trigger fierce gun battle deep inside the forest.
Several members of Iru Ekun team reportedly wound during the exchange of gunfire.
As of time of filing this report, the exact number of injured operatives no don officially confirm.
The security outfit mount resistance against the attackers despite the surprise ambush, although the extent of casualties on side of suspected bandits no fit independently verify.
The Old Oyo National Park and surrounding forest corridors don become notorious for activities linked to kidnapping syndicates and armed criminal groups for recent years, with residents of nearby communities dey repeatedly raise concerns over insecurity for the area.
SaharaReporters previously report say armed men attack schools for Oriire Local Government Area of the state, abduct pupils, students, and teachers, including the principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, Mrs. Rachael Alamu.
Meanwhile, one of the teachers kidnapped alongside Mrs. Alamu, Michael Oyedokun, don kill.
Oyedokun behead for video wey bandits release on Sunday.
The viral footage show the teacher tie up, force to speak, and then gruesomely execute.
The latest panic at Ijeru Baptist Basic School reportedly disrupt academic activities, as many pupils dey hurriedly withdraw from classes by anxious parents and guardians.
Residents note say fear of further school attacks don continue to spread across several communities, especially after multiple videos surface online showing abducted teachers dey plead for government intervention from captivity.
