A police inspector has been killed in an ambush by suspected armed bandits at Budo Masalasi Border Post in Oyo State, authorities confirmed.
According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the incident happened on Jan. 24 at about 1:30 p.m.
Source disclosed that ASP Entonu Shaibu and his patrol team encountered a group of 10 to 15 suspected bandits.
An exchange of gunfire ensued, but the numerical advantage of the attackers resulted in the death of Inspector Aliu Oluwole.
The assailants also seized his AK-47 rifle with 30 rounds of ammunition, bearing breach number 4516.
Efforts by police tactical teams, guided by credible intelligence, are ongoing to apprehend the bandits and recover the stolen firearm. According to sources, Investigation into the attack continues.
The development comes weeks after suspected bandits attacked the National Park Service office in Oloka Community, also in Oriire Local Government Area, killing five forest rangers.
Reports indicated that the attackers fired into the building while the rangers were eating, causing an explosion when a gas cylinder was struck. One ranger was burnt beyond recognition, while another survived with injuries. The assailants took away rifles and motorcycles belonging to the rangers.
Residents have suggested the attack may have been retaliation, as the rangers had recently arrested suspected bandits and handed them over to the police.
The National Park’s location near a forest corridor linking Niger, Kwara, and other parts of Oyo State has raised concerns about the ease of movement for armed groups.
The police investigation into the threat notes continues as security agencies maintain a heightened presence in Ikoyi-Ile and the surrounding areas.
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