TROOPS NEUTRALISE SUSPECT, RECOVER WEAPONS IN OLD OYO PARK RAID

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 2 Division have neutralised a suspected criminal, recovered an AK-47 rifle, and dismantled illicit hideouts inside the Old Oyo National Park during a two-day clearance operation.
​The mission was executed on November 7 and 8 by troops of Operation IGBO DANU II—a counter-criminal initiative designed to flush out armed groups from forested enclaves—in collaboration with hybrid security forces.
​According to an official statement released by the Nigerian Army on Monday, troops advancing through the national park on November 7 made contact with suspected criminal elements, who fled into the forest under heavy pressure.
​A search of the immediate area led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, one empty magazine, and one local Dane gun. During a follow-up search on November 8, soldiers discovered the body of one of the fleeing suspects, confirming one casualty among the criminal network.
​Troops also located and set ablaze several makeshift structures within the park that served as operational bases and temporary shelters for the group.
​Operation IGBO DANU II builds on the momentum of Operation IGBO DANU (also known as Operation Forest Flush), which was launched in January 2026 to target bandit strongholds across neighboring Kwara State and surrounding borders.
​The military authority confirmed that exploitation operations remain ongoing throughout the Old Oyo National Park to track down remaining fleeing elements and prevent any regrouping within the 2 Division Area of Responsibility.