Oyo State Releases Abducted Schoolchildren and Teacher

On Friday, May 15, 2023, Oyo State Commissioner Dotun Oyelade announced the successful release of 40 schoolchildren and a teacher who were abducted during an attack on a community high school and a primary school in Oriire Local Government Area. The Oyo State Government expressed gratitude for the victims' safe return, marking this as a significant test of the government's resolve against criminal elements.

Oyelade stated that the administration, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, is committed to resisting ransom payments despite external pressures and has chosen not to adopt a quick-fix approach to the issue of kidnapping and banditry. The government aims to confront insecurity with sustainable measures rather than temporary solutions that could embolden criminal gangs.

The administration's approach reflects its determination to protect the lives and properties of residents and to work closely with security agencies to eliminate kidnapping activities in Oyo State.