Traditional ruler of Yawota in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Credit: News Central
The traditional ruler of Yawota in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Baale Emmanuel Alade, has revealed that parents of schoolchildren abducted by gunmen rejected relief materials and cash brought by government officials, insisting instead on the safe return of their children.
Speaking in a video interview posted by News Central on Monday, the monarch recounted the attack on the community, saying he witnessed suspicious movements shortly before gunmen struck.
“I was sitting here when I saw them pass by, but I don’t know them at all.
“Not quite long after, we started hearing gunshots. They said bandits had entered the community and everyone ran away. The person that went to see them was gunned down,” Baale Alade said.
