Soldiers get well AK-47 and neutralise supected prison as they destroy prison hideouts in previous Oyo Park

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By Linda Ikeji
9 November 2026, 1:46 pm

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised a suspected prison and recovered an AK-47 rifle throughout an operation on the Old Oyo National Park.

The operation, performed by troops of Operation IGBO DANU II beneath the two Division Nigerian Army in collaboration with hybrid forces, additionally led to the restoration of different weapons and the destruction of momentary shelters believed to have served as hideouts for prison components.

The Nigerian Army disclosed this in an announcement revealed on its official web site on Monday, November 9.

According to the assertion, the troops engaged suspected prison components throughout an operation inside the park on November 7, however the suspects fled upon sighting the advancing troopers.

The Army mentioned, “The troops subsequently recovered one AK-47 rifle, one empty magazine and one Dane gun, further degrading the operational capabilities of the fleeing elements.”

During a follow-up operation on November 8, the troops found the corpse of one of many fleeing suspects, confirming the neutralisation of 1 prison.

The assertion added, “The troops also destroyed temporary shelters believed to have served as hideouts, further disrupting criminal activities and denying the perpetrators safe havens within the forested area.”

The Army mentioned the operation was a part of ongoing efforts to dismantle prison networks and forestall them from utilizing forested areas as hideouts.

It acknowledged that the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with different safety stakeholders, remained dedicated to sustaining operations to revive safety throughout the two Division Area of Responsibility.

“Exploitation of the general area is ongoing to track fleeing elements and prevent their regrouping,” the assertion added.