Security agencies are intensifying efforts to track down gunmen suspected to be behind the recent attack on a school in Oyo State, with authorities saying the suspects are believed to be hiding within areas surrounding the Oyo National Park.

According to reports, security operatives, alongside local vigilantes and hunters familiar with the terrain, have mounted coordinated search operations aimed at preventing the abductors from escaping the forest corridor.

Government officials said surveillance across strategic routes linked to the park has been strengthened as rescue efforts continue for the victims taken during the attack.

The development has heightened tension among residents, while parents and community members continue to call for urgent action to ensure the safe return of those abducted.

Authorities also appealed to residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies by sharing credible information that may assist ongoing operations.