Just In: Kidnapped Oriire pupils, teachers rescued

 


The pupils and teachers in Oriire in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have finally regained their freedom.


Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser, Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, made the announcement of the development on X on Friday.


He stated: “Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo have been rescued by our security agencies.



“One of the rescued teachers in Oyo sends a thank you message to President Tinubu and the security agencies.”


One of the rescued teachers in Oyo sends a thank you message to President Tinubu and the security agencies. pic.twitter.com/bGeuhvWH7F





— Bayo Onanuga, OON, CON (@aonanuga1956) July 10, 2026


In the video,  one of the rescued victims, Rachael Alamu, principal of Community High School, said “President sir, our father, we are grateful, we understand your commitment to our safety and we appreciate all you did for us…. And every security operatives, they tried so much and that is why we are still alive by now, God bless you”


The rescue followed security operations coordinated by federal authorities, according to information released on Friday


Credit: Vanguard Ngr

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