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Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Police Officers in Oyo, Kill Inspector
Suspected bandits ambushed a police patrol at Budo Masalasi Border Post, killing Inspector Aliu Oluwole and seizing his AK-47, police said, with a manhunt underway.
- On Saturday at about 1:30 p.m., about 10 to 15 gunmen ambushed a police patrol led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Entonu Shaibu at Budo Masalasi Border Post, killing Inspector Aliu Oluwole.
- The ambush follows a string of assaults including an attack on Aqua Triton Company about a week earlier that killed a police officer and occurred about two weeks after gunmen struck the National Forest Rangers' Office, Oloka village, Ikoyi-Ile, Oyo State, killing five rangers.
- During the firefight, some suspected bandits sustained bullet injuries, none were apprehended, and they seized Inspector Aliu Oluwole's AK-47 rifle with 30 rounds, breach number 4516.
- Commissioner of Police Femi Haruna ordered an immediate manhunt and comprehensive investigation, while the Oyo State Police Command urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements or gunshot injuries.
- On Sunday, Olayinka Ayanlade, Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, confirmed the incident in Ibadan and said police remain resolute in apprehending the perpetrators.
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Inspector Killed as Gunmen Attack Police Patrol in Oyo Border Community
An inspector of the Nigeria Police Force has been killed after suspected bandits launched a deadly ambush on a police patrol team in Oyo State. The attack occurred at the Budo Masalasi border post area over the weekend while the officers were carrying out routine patrol operations. The incident triggered fear and heightened tension in the community, amid growing concerns about the increasing wave of violent attacks in the area. Sources said the …
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