Nigeria: Oyo School Kidnap - Teachers, Students Protest Colleagues' Abduction, Killings
A mass abduction in Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area left 46 people—seven teachers and 39 students—captured, with one teacher killed after a plea video circulated; teachers in Ogbomoso protested, demanding government action and improved security. President Bola Tinubu condemned the killings, pledged federal support for rescue operations, and urged the National Assembly to fast-track state police legislation to combat banditry.
Forty-six individuals, including seven teachers and 39 students, were abducted during raids in Ahoro-Esinele, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Among the missing teachers were Community High School Principal Mrs. Alamu Folawe, Vice Principal Mr. Ojo Jonathan, and five others, alongside Mary Akanbi from Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School. A video later surfaced showing one abducted teacher, later confirmed dead, pleading for intervention before his execution. Teachers in Ogbomoso halted classes and protested at the TESCOM office, holding placards demanding the release of captives and safer school security. The demonstration followed a distress appeal by Mrs. Alamu, who urged the Federal and Oyo State governments for assistance. President Bola Tinubu condemned the killing as barbaric and ordered security forces to prioritize the rescue. He commended Governor Seyi Makinde’s efforts and directed the Inspector-General of Police to lead a tech-driven operation, deploying an Intelligence Response Team (IRT). Tinubu also emphasized the need for state police to address underserved areas, urging the National Assembly to expedite related legislation. Governor Makinde vowed his administration would not yield to terror, though his full statement was cut off. Villagers reported attackers stole four motorcycles during the abduction, raising suspicions of local collusion. Security operatives are working around the clock, with Tinubu assuring families of a swift resolution and promising justice for the victims and their collaborators.
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