The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed social media claims that the abducted school children and teachers from Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities have been freed.<\/p>\n
In a statement, police spokesperson Olayinka Ayanlade said these reports are false and baseless. He urged the public to only trust official updates from the Nigeria Police Force.<\/p>\n
More than 40 students and teachers were taken during a raid on several schools on May 15, 2026.<\/p>\n
The police said rescue efforts are still ongoing, with teams working to reunite the victims with their families and arrest those behind the attack.<\/p>\n
The Command also warned against spreading false information, saying it can cause panic and disrupt security operations.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, feredral gover vow to realease student of oyo and borono and teachers,<\/p>\n
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that efforts are underway to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo and Borno states, describing their safe return as a top national priority and stated that terrorism will be defeated.<\/p>\n
The government also reaffirmed its determination to defeat terrorism, stating that security agencies are deploying all lawful measures to rescue those in captivity and bring the perpetrators to justice.<\/p>\n
At least 82 pupils were abducted between May 13 and 15 during separate attacks in Oyo and Borno states.<\/p>\n
In Borno State, 42 pupils were kidnapped after armed groups attacked schools in Askira Uba and Chibok Local Government Areas on May 13 and 14<\/p>\n
In Oyo State, another 40 pupils were abducted on May 15 during coordinated attacks on Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n
The Oyo attack also claimed the lives of a mathematics teacher, Michael Oyedokun, a motorcyclist and a security operative during rescue efforts.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a special national security press briefing themed \u201cUnite Against Terror\u201d at Radio House, Abuja, on Thursday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said recent attacks on schools represented an assault on the future of the country.<\/p>\n
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