Finally, the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo, have been freed by their abductors, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesman, has announced in a post on X on Friday, July 10.
The victims have been held in captivity for more than 50 days. They were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, when heavily armed gunmen invaded the community, abducting 46 pupils, teachers, and the principal of a secondary school, triggering nationwide concern.
Their freedom follows months of operations involving security forces from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Department of State Security (DSS), the Nigerian Army, and other security agencies.
Several terrorists are said to have been killed in the process.
The kidnappers were identified by the Defence Headquarters as dislodged members of Boko Haram.
