By Joke Kujenya
SCHOOLCHILDRE AND TEACHERS abducted during the May 15 attack on the Ahoro Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after spending more than 50 days in captivity.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that they were kidnapped when heavily armed gunmen invaded the community and abducted 46 pupils, teachers and the principal of a secondary school, triggering nationwide concern.
The incident took a tragic turn days after the abduction when one of the kidnapped teachers, Michael Oyedokun, was beheaded by the abductors.
JKNewsMedia.com confirmed via the X handle of Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson on Information and Publicity that the release of the remaining victims. Details of the rescue operation, including whether any arrests were made, have not been disclosed.
Onanuga notes: “Finally, the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo, have been freed by their abductors,” Onanuga wrote.
However, this is a developing story. Details later.
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