Suspected bandits on Tuesday night attacked the old National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing yet to be ascertained members of staff.
The Conservator of the Park, Tesleem Kareem disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ibadan.
Kareem said yet to be ascertained number of the service personnel were killed.
“Yes, it is true we are in the process of evacuating the victims,” he said.
The attack occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday and at least five of NPS personnel were killed during the assault.
The source said that the bodies of the victims are yet to be recovered, as they are believed to be located within the surrounding forest area.
The Police spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, who confirmed the incident, said the State Commissioner of Police Femi Haruna and other service chiefs were currently on their way to the location.
He said the CP had deployed tactical teams, personnel of the Mobile Police Force and EOD to the affected area to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
