Security operatives rescue abducted Oyo schoolchildren and teachers

Summary

Security agencies have rescued all the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire, Oyo State, after weeks in captivity.

Highlights

• The victims were abducted in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15, 2026.
• Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde said the rescued pupils and teachers had been held for 56 days.
• Makinde said the rescued victims will remain under medical observation for 48 hours.
• He said five of the seven abducted teachers were among those rescued and that some security operatives died during the operation.
• The Nigeria Governors’ Forum described the rescue as a relief for the victims’ families and commended the security effort.
• A presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, also announced the rescue on X.