Once considered relatively insulated from extremist violence, the recent brazen assaults on two schools in Oyo State have shown that the South-west is becoming increasingly engulfed by terror activities that have tormented the northern region, Davidson Iriekpen writes
The recent abduction of pupils from the LA Primary School and Community Grammar School in Oyo State has again shown that terrorists have infiltrated the South-west from the northern parts of the country through Kwara and Kogi states.
Information gathered from the state showed that the attackers in military uniforms stormed the areas on motorbikes and a car, fired indiscriminately, sending residents fleeing in panic across the three rural communities of Yawota, Esinele, and Alausa in the Oriire Local Government Area of the state. In the chaos, they carted away the victims and fled into the local forest reserves.
In total, 48 persons were said to have been kidnapped, including the school principal, Mrs. Rachael Alamu; two vice principals, and three teachers at Community High School. A teacher was tragically shot dead.
Residents said there were warning signs and that since there was no police station or division in the area, police arrived about three hours after the terrorists had fled.
