Police Deploy Tactical Teams After Deadly Attack on NPS Facility in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the deployment of tactical teams and other specialised units following a deadly attack on the National Park Service (NPS) facility in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of the state, in which five personnel were feared killed.

The attack, carried out by yet-to-be-identified armed men, occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, when the assailants reportedly stormed the NPS office and opened fire on personnel on duty.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Oyo State Police Command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said preliminary reports indicated that several officers of the National Park Service were affected during the attack.

“Yes, there was an attack by yet-to-be-identified men against the men of the National Park,” DSP Olayinka said.

He disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, CP Femi Haruna, had immediately activated security measures in response to the incident.

“The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, and other service chiefs are currently on their way to the location,” he said.

DSP Olayinka further stated that the police hierarchy had ordered the immediate deployment of specialised units to the area.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Femi Haruna, has deployed tactical teams, Mobile Police Force officers, and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit to the affected area to prevent further breakdown of law and order,” the police spokesperson added.

According to him, the deployment is aimed at restoring calm, securing the facility and surrounding communities, and ensuring the safety of lives and property.

The police spokesperson assured residents of Oloka and neighbouring communities that the situation was under control and that investigations had commenced to track down and apprehend those responsible for the attack.