A rampaging elephant has killed one person and left another missing in Innayin Community, Oyo State, forcing police to take charge of the situation.
The animal invaded the community in what residents described as an unusual incursion into a populated area. One person died in the attack while another person's whereabouts remain unknown following the incident.
Police have moved in to manage the crisis and prevent further loss of life. Officers are working to locate the missing person and contain the elephant, which poses an ongoing threat to residents who have been forced to exercise extreme caution.
The attack has raised fresh concerns about human-wildlife conflict in the state, particularly as elephants rarely venture this close to human settlements. Residents are calling for urgent intervention from forestry and wildlife authorities to prevent a recurrence and ensure the community's safety.
