Findings indicate that the incident took place around 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Although details remain sketchy, unverified accounts claim that no fewer than five NPS operatives lost their lives during the attack.
Confirming the development, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, told our correspondent that the incident indeed occurred.
He said, “Yes, there was an attack by yet to be identified men against the men of the National Park.
The Commissioner of Police and other service chiefs are currently on their way to the location.
