By George Omagbemi
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered an AK-47 rifle and discovered the corpse of a suspected bandit during security operations in the Old Oyo National Park.
The operation was carried out by troops of Operation IGBO DANU II, in collaboration with hybrid forces, following an encounter with suspected armed bandits on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
According to an operational report, the troops sighted the armed group in the park at about 4:45 p.m. and engaged them. The suspects reportedly fled after sighting the advancing soldiers.
The troops recovered an AK-47 rifle with registration number 14907, an empty magazine and a locally made Dane gun during the encounter.
In a follow-up operation at about 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, the soldiers discovered the corpse of a suspected bandit within the operational area.
They also destroyed temporary shelters believed to have been used as hideouts by the armed group.
The report said no further contact was recorded during the follow-up operation, while the troops continued searching the area for other suspected criminals.
The identity of the deceased was not disclosed, and the Army did not confirm whether he died during the earlier encounter.
The operation is part of ongoing military efforts to deny armed groups safe havens within the Old Oyo National Park and surrounding communities.
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