Gunmen Attack Military Base In Oyo, Burn Patrol Vehicle

Gunmen launched a ruthless assault on an Army installation situated along the Igbeti–Igboho road in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State on Sunday morning, September 13, 2026. The attackers set ablaze a block within the base and a patrol vehicle, leaving no casualties but causing damage to property. The attack unfolded between 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., according to the Oorelope Local Government Command.

The security force received a distress call about armed men breaching the Operation Burst base and swiftly dispatched its personnel and those from other security agencies to the scene. However, the assailants had already dispersed when the security team arrived on the scene. Preliminary investigations suggest that a large number of gunmen stormed the base and unleashed gunfire upon the stationed security personnel.

Despite the swift response, no arrests were made in connection with the incident. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the attack, with their spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, stating that armed men targeted the military outpost along the Igboho/Igbeti road. "No life was lost, but some properties were damaged," he added. The investigation into the attack is currently underway, as security concerns remain prevalent in the region. The incident occurred on the eve of the resumption of the new academic session across Oyo State.