Counter-terrorism expert Dr. Seyi Adebayo has disclosed that nearly all the victims abducted from Oriire in Oyo State were rescued by security operatives, with only one fatality recorded during the kidnapping incident.
The abduction involved 46 pupils, teachers, and the school principal, who were taken by bandits before a coordinated rescue operation was launched.
Speaking during an interview from 12:53 on TVC News, on Friday, 10 July, 2026, while reacting to the outcome of the operation, Adebayo praised the efforts of the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Armed Forces, and other security agencies involved in securing the victims’ freedom.
Adebayo said, “The information I have is that all were rescued except the one person that was killed.”
According to the security expert, the rescue operation demonstrated the effectiveness of coordinated intelligence gathering and swift military action in responding to kidnapping incidents. He noted that security agencies acted promptly after obtaining information on the kidnappers’ movements, allowing them to track the criminals and rescue the hostages before they could be moved to another location.
A total of 46 persons, including pupils, and the school principal from the Oriire community in Oyo State, were abducted by armed bandits, sparking widespread concern and calls for urgent intervention….See More