Rescued pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire, Oyo State, after regaining their freedom following a 56-day captivity. Photo: X/@aonanuga1956
A teacher rescued from the mass abduction of pupils and staff in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Zachery Olatunde, has explained that the primary school pupils were dressed in matching native attire when they regained freedom because they had been abducted on a Friday, the designated day for traditional wear in schools.
Olatunde said the clarification became necessary following claims on social media suggesting that the pupils’ coordinated ankara outfits indicated the kidnapping had been staged.
The teacher, who spent 56 days in captivity with 43 other victims, spoke in a video shared by Oyo Matters on Thursday, dismissing the allegations as baseless.
Speaking in Yoruba, which was translated into English by our correspondent, Olatunde said the pupils were wearing the clothes they had on when gunmen invaded their schools on Friday, May 15.
