Unknown gunmen have attacked an Army outpost along the Igbeti–Igboho road in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, setting fire to a block within the base and a patrol vehicle.
The attack reportedly occurred between 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2026, when the gunmen stormed the Operation Burst base and opened fire on security personnel.
Security operatives were mobilised to the area following a distress call, but the attackers had fled before they arrived.
No life was lost in the incident, although a block within the base and a patrol van were reportedly destroyed by fire.
The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the attack, with its spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, describing the location as an Army outpost along the Igboho–Igbeti road.
He said investigations had commenced to identify and apprehend those responsible for the attack.
