Praise God, the remaining kidnapped pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) in Oyo State have finally been released.
Reports confirmed on July 10, 2026, that the victims of the tragic May 15 mass abduction were freed.
The Core DetailsThe Release: The surviving school children, teachers, and school principal have successfully gained their freedom after nearly two months in captivity.
The Captivity: Heavily armed gunmen originally seized 46 individuals from communities including Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota.
Tragic Loss: Sadly, the rescue is bittersweet. A mathematics teacher, Michael Oyedokun, was brutally killed by the bandits while being held hostage early on in the crisis. Another teacher was killed during the initial attack.
Background on the Security Pressure
The release follows intense, weeks-long military and tactical pressure.
Tactical Operations: The Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Oyo State Police Command had cornered the kidnapping network within the Old Oyo National Park corridor.
No Ransom Policy: The Oyo State Government explicitly maintained throughout the crisis that it would not pay ransom to the criminals, prioritizing coordinated security operations to pressure the bandits instead.
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