The abducted schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped from their schools by gunmen in Oyo State have regained their freedom, bringing to nearly two months of anxiety that forced public schools across the state to shut down and sparked widespread protests by teachers.
Their release was displayed in a circulating video, where the teachers and children were thanking God, the country’s president, and security operatives.
However, the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Abimbola, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday evening and said security agencies were still compiling details surrounding the victims’ release.
“We are still working on the details. We cannot just jump into information now,” Mr Abimbola said in a telephone interview.
“Those who have done it were not supposed to have done it. At the appropriate time, we will provide more details. I’m waiting for more details.”
