By The Oyo State Police Command has revealed a shocking incident that happened in Innayin Community, in the afternoon on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
In the statement issued on Friday, April 24th, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed that a wild elephant invaded the community and killed one man in the process.
“The Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform members of the public of an unfortunate incident that occurred on Thursday, 23rd April 2026, at about 1530HRS, involving the invasion of Innayin Community by a wild elephant,” the statement reads.
He noted that a distress call from the community rallied police operatives, local vigilantes and hunters to the scene. Upon arrival, the operatives discovered the lifeless body of a man identified as Ibrahim Tijani, aged 45, in a bush, with “injuries consistent with an animal attack”. His body has since been taken to the General Hospital in Iwere-ile for medical examination. An additional victim of the attack, identified as Alhaji Muhammad Bingin, 50, was reportedly missing during the search operations.
“Upon receiving a distress call, police operatives, in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters, swiftly mobilized to the scene. On arrival, the lifeless body of one Ibrahim Tijani ‘M’, aged 45 years, was discovered in a nearby bush with injuries consistent with an animal attack. His remains have been evacuated to the General Hospital, Iwere-Ile, for necessary medical examination and preservation.
“During ongoing search operations, another individual, identified as Alhaji Muhammadu Bingin ‘M’, aged 50 years, was reported missing after an encounter with the same animal. Intensive efforts are currently underway to locate him,” he added.
Mr. Ayanlade noted that the police have assured concerned residents and nearby communities that necessary measures have been taken to prevent further tragedy including engaging the National Park Service, while also advising members to stay away from designated areas.
“Members of the public are strongly advised to avoid the affected area and report any sighting of the animal to security agencies promptly.
“While efforts are ongoing to secure the community, the Command emphasizes the importance of handling such incidents with due regard to wildlife conservation laws. Relevant authorities, including the National Park Service Nigeria, are being engaged to provide expert guidance on safely managing the sisituation,” he added.
