The victims were kidnapped during an attack on schools in the area on May 15, triggering widespread concern and renewed calls for improved security in schools.
By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – Pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after spending weeks in captivity.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced their release on Friday in a post on his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956.
He wrote: “Finally, the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been freed by their abductors.”
The victims were kidnapped during an attack on schools in the area on May 15, triggering widespread concern and renewed calls for improved security in schools.
One teacher was reportedly killed during the attack, while security agencies sustained efforts to secure the release of the remaining abductees.
Before their release, the Oyo State Government and security agencies had dismissed reports claiming the victims had been rescued, describing them as false and maintaining that efforts to secure their freedom were ongoing.