BREAKING: Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom

The pupils and teachers abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom, Punch Newspapers reported.

The development was disclosed on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

In a shared post on his verified X handle, Onanuga simply announced that the victims had been released by their abductors.

“Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been rescued by our security agencies,” he wrote.

As of the time of filing this report, details surrounding their release, including whether any ransom was paid or the circumstances leading to their freedom, had yet to be disclosed.

Details later…