The pupils and teachers abducted by gunmen in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after days in captivity.
The development was confirmed on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account.
According to Onanuga, the victims were successfully rescued through the efforts of Nigeria’s security agencies.
“Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been rescued by our security agencies,” he wrote.
Further details are expected as security agencies provide additional information on the rescue operation.