The schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been rescued.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the spokesman of the president, Chief Bayo Onanuga.
“Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been rescued by our security agencies,” he wrote.
Diaspora Digital Media cannot independently State if any ransom was paid before their release.
This medium reported that the abductions occurred on May 15, 2026, when terror bandits attacked three schools, Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School, in the Esiele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area.
No fewer than 39 pupils and seven teachers, including a principal, were taken during the attacks.
During the attack, a teacher, Joel Adesiyan, was killed while attempting to escape.
Meanwhile, Oyo State Government had consistently maintained that no ransom would be paid to secure the release of any victims.
