All the schoolchildren and teachers abducted during the 15 May attack on the Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom
The victims were kidnapped after heavily armed gunmen invaded the community, abducting 46 pupils, teachers and the principal of a secondary school in an incident that sparked widespread outrage and renewed concerns over insecurity in Nigeria.
The abduction attracted national attention, with civil society groups, residents and public figures calling for urgent action to secure the safe release of the victims.
The crisis took a tragic turn days after the attack when one of the abducted teachers, Michael Oyedokun, was reportedly beheaded by the kidnappers while in captivity.
Akelicious understands that the remaining victims have now been rescued, bringing an end to weeks of uncertainty for their families and the wider community.
However, authorities have yet to disclose details of the operation, including the circumstances surrounding the victims’ release or whether any suspects were arrested during the rescue effort.
Security agencies are also yet to issue an official statement on the operation at the time of filing this report.
The successful release of the victims comes after weeks of sustained rescue efforts by security agencies and repeated assurances from the Oyo State Government that every effort was being made to secure their freedom without endangering their lives.
