Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sympathized with the families of soldiers, Amotekun operatives and local vigilantes who died in the process of rescuing seven teachers and 39 pupils abducted by terrorists from schools in Orire Local Government area of Oyo State on Friday, May 15, 2026.
Dr Suleiman Olanrewaju, Special Adviser on media to the governor disclosed this on Monday in Ibadan while speaking with newsmen.
He dis not disclose the exact number of security operatives killed in the incident,
He, however, said the security operatives were killed during efforts to rescue the kidnapped teachers and pupils when they stepped onto explosives planted by the abductors.
He said some personnel who got injured were taken to hospitals where they are currently receiving treatment.
Olanrewaju also confirmed the killing of Mr Michael Oyedokun, one of the teachers kidnapped by terrorists from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Oyedokun, a math teacher, was among the seven teachers kidnapped from the community on Friday, May 15, 2026.
The yet to be identified abductors also kidnapped 39 pupils same day.
A video showing the process of the killing of Mr Oyedokun, a math teacher was released by the terrorists on Sunday.
Olanrewaju, said the governor had condoled with the victim’s family.
Makinde also assured that the state government would deploy both kinetic and non-kinetic measures to rescue those still in captivity.
“What we know right now is that seven teachers in all were abducted.
“And, unfortunately, we got a video this morning that one of the teachers, I understand, the mathematics teacher, was killed by the terrorists,” Olanrewaju said.
He disclosed that security agencies had arrested some suspects linked to the abduction.
“Well, from the information available from the Commissioner of Police, about six individuals have been arrested within the locality.
“Some of them, we believe, are perhaps informants or people running logistics for the terrorists.
“Also, three individuals of interest have been arrested by another security outfit within the state,” he added.
Source – Punch
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