OPC arrests suspected kidnappers terrorising outdated Oyo nationwide park

Members of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, have arrested three suspected kidnappers on the outdated Oyo nationwide park.

The suspects are reported to be a gang of criminals allegedly terrorising harmless individuals on the park.

The outdated National Park, which stretches throughout 10 native authorities areas in Oyo State and one native authorities space in Kwara, has been below a sequence of assaults.

In 2025, some forest guards have been killed within the park following an assault by suspected criminals.

Subsequently, 39 college students and 7 academics have been kidnapped in some communities in Oriire native authorities space of the state in May this 12 months.

The kidnapped victims have been allegedly held hostage by the abductors inside the park.

OPC Coordinator in Eseke village, Oriire native authorities space, Kehinde Zaccheus, revealed the newest improvement to newsmen on Tuesday.

Zaccheus defined that the suspects have been picked up at totally different occasions by the OPC patrol workforce.

He added that one suspect was picked up at Eseke village in Oriire native authorities space whereas others have been picked up in Igbeti in Olorunsogo native authorities space.

He added that the suspects have been handed over to the police for additional investigation.

“The suspects specifically were picked up at different times by a patrol team of the organisation at Eseke in Oriire local government area (one suspect) and at Igbeti, Olorunsogo local government area (two), and the suspects were reportedly in possession of sophisticated rifles.

“Upon arrest, the suspects have been handed over to the police at Ikoyi-Ile and Igbeti, respectively, for additional investigation.”