Armed Attack on Ogbomoso Immigration Office, Rifle Stolen

Armed assailants attacked a Nigeria Immigration Service office in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Tuesday night, assaulting officers and stealing a service rifle. The Oyo State Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident and deployed tactical teams to apprehend the perpetrators.

Preliminary information from the police indicates the attack occurred around 8:45 p.m. at the passport office located along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway. According to an official police statement, approximately five assailants scaled the perimeter fence from the rear, which borders a large expanse of bushland. The attackers reportedly assaulted two immigration officers on night duty with sticks and other dangerous weapons before escaping with a G3 rifle, its ammunition, a mobile phone, a generating set, and a motorcycle battery. The injured officers have received medical attention and are in stable condition.

The police statement, issued on Wednesday, detailed the immediate response. Upon receiving a distress call from the officer in charge, the command deployed reinforcement teams to the scene. Surveillance and tactical teams have since intensified operations, combing adjoining...