Troops of Operation Igbo Danu II under the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with hybrid forces, have neutralised a suspected criminal and recovered combat weaponry during joint tactical sweeps inside the Old Oyo National Park.
The operational success was achieved following sustained search-and-destroy missions designed to eliminate criminal hideouts, deny hostile groups safe havens, and restore public safety across the 2 Division Area of Responsibility.
On Saturday, 07 November 2026, troops deployed within the national park encountered an armed criminal element that attempted to flee under intense contact with advancing forces.
Immediate sweeps of the engagement site yielded one AK-47 rifle, an empty ammunition magazine, and one locally fabricated Dane gun, effectively neutralising the fire capacity of the fleeing syndicate.
During follow-up exploitation operations executed on Sunday, 08 November 2026, combat units discovered the body of one fleeing suspect, confirming his neutralisation from injuries sustained during the initial gun duel.
Troops subsequently dismantled and incinerated multiple temporary encampments and makeshift shelters used as operational staging bases inside the dense forested terrain.
Exploitation sweeps remain ongoing across the Old Oyo National Park axis to track remaining syndicate members and prevent criminal regrouping, while joint security operations continue across host communities.
