The Senate on Wednesday announced a donation of ₦50 million to the families of those who lost their lives during the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced during plenary, while commending President Bola Tinubu, the armed forces, and other security agencies for their roles in rescuing the abducted schoolchildren and teacher.
Two of the three teachers abducted by the kidnappers were killed in captivity. One of them, Michael Oyedokun, was beheaded days after his abduction, while the other, a pastor named John Olaleye, was also killed while being held by the abductors.
Three security personnel were also killed during the rescue operation in separate gun battles with the kidnappers. The officers were Lieutenant F. A. Isaac (N/20349) of the Nigerian Army, Private Silas Musa (23NA/84/4604) of the 81 Battalion, Nigerian Army, and Sergeant Abena John Jerome (F/No. 234511) of the Nigeria Police Force.
Mr Akpabio stated that each of the five affected families would receive ₦10 million to support the children and dependents left behind by the deceased.
