Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Will Soon Regain Freedom

Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Will Soon Regain Freedom – DIG Fayoade
Hundreds Block Iwo Road Demanding Release of Kidnapped Oyo Pupils
Police says Security Agencies Closing In on Rescue

The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the South-West, Adegoke Fayoade, has assured Nigerians that efforts are ongoing to secure the release of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, expressing optimism that their freedom is imminent.

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Eko Hot Blog reports that Fayoade, who also oversees the Police Information and Communication Technology (ICT) department, gave the assurance during a visit to the Lagos State Police Command as part of his operational tour of the South-West zone directed by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu.

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According to the DIG, security agencies and government authorities are intensifying efforts to secure the safe return of the victims.

“All agencies, including government, are working very hard, and I can assure you that within the shortest possible time, the children and their teachers will be free,” he said.

The assurance came as hundreds of residents in Ibadan staged a protest on Monday, blocking the busy Iwo Road axis to demand the immediate rescue of the 39 pupils and six teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area last month.

The protesters disrupted traffic and commercial activities for several hours while displaying placards bearing messages such as “Government Must Act – End Kidnapping in Oyo State,” “Free the Ogbomoso Kidnapped Victims,” “Oyo Is Bleeding,” and “End Insecurity Now.”

They called for improved security, safer communities, protection for farmers, traders, students and families, as well as the restoration of peace and justice across the state.

Muslim protesters also observed afternoon prayers along the road, seeking divine intervention for the release of the abductees and an end to kidnapping and other criminal activities in Oyo State.

Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Will Soon Regain Freedom – DIG Fayoade

Speakers at the rally expressed concern over what they described as rising incidents of abduction in parts of the state, lamenting that many residents now live in fear.

They urged the Oyo State Government, security agencies and relevant stakeholders to intensify rescue efforts and strengthen security measures to prevent further attacks.

Security operatives monitored the protest to ensure order, while demonstrators insisted that rescuing the abducted pupils and teachers should remain a top priority in efforts to restore public confidence in the state’s security architecture.