File: Oriire students and teachers rescued.
By Adeola Badru
Eight weeks after gunmen abducted dozens of pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, the victims have regained their freedom, with the state government describing the development as a significant victory in the fight against kidnapping and a vindication of its refusal to pay ransom to criminals.
The Oyo State Government expressed gratitude over the safe return of the victims after weeks in captivity, saying their release underscored the state’s commitment to tackling insecurity through principled and sustainable measures rather than financing criminal networks.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the government said: “We are happy to report to our people in Oyo State that our children and teachers at Oriire have been released from captivity.”
