All the pupils and teachers abducted during the 15 May attack on the Ahoro-Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom.
The victims were kidnapped after heavily armed gunmen invaded the community and abducted 46 pupils, teachers and the principal of a secondary school, an incident that sparked widespread outrage and renewed concerns over insecurity in schools across Nigeria.
The abduction took a tragic turn days later when one of the kidnapped teachers, Michael Oyedokun, was reportedly beheaded by the abductors.
Sources have now confirmed the release of the remaining captives, bringing an end to nearly two months of uncertainty for their families and the wider community.
However, details surrounding the circumstances of their release remain unclear, and authorities have yet to disclose whether the victims were rescued through a security operation, released following negotiations or if any arrests were made in connection with the incident.
The mass abduction had drawn national attention and reignited calls for stronger security measures to protect schools and rural communities from attacks by criminal groups.
As of the time of filing this report, security agencies and the Oyo State Government had yet to issue an official statement providing further details on the release of the victims.
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