Nigeria: Police Deny Claim On Rescue of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers
Police say no successful rescue has occurred and efforts are ongoing for the 39 pupils and 7 teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area.
- On Thursday, the Oyo State Police Command dismissed social media claims that abducted pupils and teachers were rescued, with Police Public Relation Officer Olayinka Ayanlade describing the reports as "unfounded" and "false."
- Armed men attacked schools in Oriire Local Government Area near Ogbomoso on May 15, kidnapping about 39 pupils and 7 teachers who spent about 19 days in captivity by Wednesday.
- A deleted Facebook post attributed to Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, falsely alleged 42 students and 7 teachers were freed, also claiming the Nigeria Union of Teachers ended its strike.
- Security operatives are "deploying all available human and operational resources" to rescue the victims, Ayanlade stated, as efforts to apprehend those responsible remain ongoing.
- Widespread outrage across Oyo State has renewed concerns about safety within school environments across Nigeria, with authorities committed to reunifying the abducted pupils and teachers with their families.
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