Bandits attack Oyo security base, torch patrol van
Suspected armed bandits have attacked the Joint Security Task Force base in Igbeti, Oyo State, setting a patrol van ablaze before being repelled. Read More: https://punchng.com/bandits-attack-oyo-security-base-torch-patrol-van/
On Sunday, armed bandits targeted the Joint Security Task Force, also known as Operation Burst, in Orelope Local Government Area of Oyo State. A patrol van was set on fire, but it is unclear what transpired after that. The bandits mobilized in significant numbers and attempted to dislodge personnel stationed at the base, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
The security force called upon personnel from allied agencies to counter the assault. The suspects subsequently escaped the scene. According to a credible source, the attackers allegedly set fire to a structure within the security premises and a patrol van, resulting in the destruction of both facilities. Preliminary investigations indicate that the bandits stormed the base with a large group, unleashed gunfire using potent weapons, and sought to overrun the post, fatally wound the personnel present, and seize their weaponry.
The task force has intensified its investigation in the vicinity to expedite the apprehension of the culprits.
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