Operation IGBO DANU II troops destroy suspected criminal hideouts as security operations continue in the forest.
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 an AK-47 rifle and other weapons during an operation in the Old Oyo National Park.
The operation, according to the Nigerian Army, took place on November 7, 2026, when troops conducting security operations within the park encountered suspected criminal elements.
The suspects reportedly fled upon sighting the advancing troops, prompting the soldiers to recover an AK-47 rifle, an empty magazine and a Dane gun from the area.
During a follow-up search on November 8, troops discovered the corpse of one of the fleeing suspects, confirming that one criminal element had been neutralised.
The soldiers also destroyed temporary shelters believed to have been used as hideouts by the suspected criminals, in a move aimed at disrupting their activities and denying them safe havens within the forest.
The Nigerian Army said it remained committed, in collaboration with other security agencies, to dismantling criminal networks, eliminating their hideouts and restoring security across the 2 Division Area of Responsibility.
It added that exploitation of the general area was ongoing to track fleeing suspects and prevent them from regrouping.