EXCLUSIVE: ‘Most Of Them Were Teenagers Dressed As Soldiers’: Eyewitness Says Oyo School Attackers Were As Young As 15

The witness, who lamented the worsening insecurity and the short stay of security personnel deployed after the attacks, said many of the assailants were teenagers, with some believed to be as young as 15 years old.

Residents of communities affected by recent terrorist attacks in Oyo State have narrated how heavily armed teenage attackers invaded their areas, attacked schools and abducted many pupils and teachers during school hours.

One of the eyewitnesses, Victoria Oyedepo, who spoke with SaharaReporters during a visit to the community on Wednesday, said the attackers initially appeared like military personnel, causing residents to mistakenly believe government troops had arrived to protect them.

The witness, who lamented the worsening insecurity and the short stay of security personnel deployed after the attacks, said many of the assailants were teenagers, with some believed to be as young as 15 years old.

“We are tired of all that is happening. The security personnel deployed to our communities after the incident did not stay long,” the eyewitness said.