The Oyo State Police Command on Saturday said it recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of seven suspects in connection with the attack on the Old Oyo National Park, Oloka area, which claimed five lives.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Command, DSP Olayinka Alayande, who said the arrests were achieved through a coordinated onslaught by combined security forces.
“Sequel to its earlier press release on the armed banditry attack at the Old Oyo National Park, Oloka area of Orire Local Government Area, the Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the Command has recorded a significant operational breakthrough with the arrest of seven members of the dreaded 10-man armed banditry gang, including the alleged mastermind and ringleader of the attack, responsible for the brutal assault on forest rangers and operatives of the National Park,” the statement partly read.
