Counter-terrorism expert Dr. Seyi Adebayo has credited the swift response of the Nigerian security agencies for preventing the abductors of the Oriire pupils, teachers, and principal in Oyo State from relocating their victims to another forest, describing the operation as a decisive intervention that helped secure their rescue.
Speaking during an interview from 11:33 on TVC News, on Friday, 10 July, 2026 while reacting to the successful rescue of the victims, Adebayo said the Nigerian Armed Forces responded quickly after receiving intelligence about the kidnappers’ movements. He explained that the rapid deployment of troops denied the criminals the opportunity to transfer the hostages to a more secure location where rescue efforts would have become significantly more difficult.
Adebayo said, “They were still in the forest. There was this quick response from the Nigerian Defense forces, Nigerian Defense forces. They encircled them before they could move them from Oyo forest to Kainji forest which is actually their base.”
According to the security expert, the operation underscored the importance of acting swiftly on actionable intelligence during kidnapping incidents. He noted that surrounding the kidnappers while they were still in the Oyo forest disrupted their plans and prevented them from reaching the Kainji forest, which he identified as their operational base.
The rescue of the Oriire pupils, teachers, and principal brought relief to their families and residents of Oyo State after days of uncertainty over their fate. The operation involved coordinated efforts by the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Armed Forces, and other security agencies working together to secure the victims’ freedom….See More