56 days in hell over for Oyo children… and teachers
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced the successful rescue of pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State after 56 days in captivity. Security forces arrested eight kidnappers during the operation, which resulted in the death of one victim.
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President Bola Tinubu has expressed delight over the successful rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire Local Council of Oyo State, commending the military, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for ending the victims’ 56-day captivity.
The President’s reaction was contained in a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Tinubu praised the security agencies for what he described as a painstaking, intelligence-led operation that secured the release of the victims without collateral damage, arrested eight of the suspected kidnappers and neutralised several others.
He also expressed sympathy with the victims, their families and the nation over the trauma caused by the abduction, describing the successful operation as a major relief after weeks of anxiety.
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