She revealed that the bandits knew every route inside the forest and forced them to trek for more than four hours through what she described as "chartered paths."

The Principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele in Oyo State, Mrs. Alamu Folawe, has narrated the traumatic ordeal she and other abducted teachers and pupils endured in the hands of their captors.

She revealed that the bandits knew every route inside the forest and forced them to trek for more than four hours through what she described as "chartered paths."

Mrs. Folawe spoke on Monday after the official handover of the rescued teachers and pupils to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, where she recounted the physical abuse, long treks, constant movement from one hideout to another, and the uncertainty they faced throughout their captivity.

Describing how they were treated after being kidnapped, the school principal said the victims were subjected to severe beatings while the male captives suffered even harsher treatment.