JUST IN! Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers, Regain Freedom From Bandits’ Captivity

The kidnapped pupils and teachers from Orire, Oyo State, have been freed by their abductors.

The development comes after more than 50 days in captivity.

Their release was announced in a post on X on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, spokesman for the presidency.
“Finally, the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo, have been freed by their abductors,” Onanuga wrote.

Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been rescued by our security agencies. pic.twitter.com/d8wyEGqDIh

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

In another related post, the President's aide shared more insights on how the operation was carried out by the security operatives.

Updated: in the course of the rescue operation, eight of the kidnappers were arrested and are now in DSS custody, while some of them were neutralised. There was no quid pro quo in the rescue as one of the terrorists, a kingpin, that the kidnappers demanded his release, is being… pic.twitter.com/26q9himKyo

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

 Details to follow…