Monday, May 18, 2026 - Bandits have k!lled Michael Oyedokun, one of the abducted teachers of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The gunmen invaded schools in the community on Friday, May
15, 2026 and abducted the principal, alongside other teachers and several
students.
Oyedokun was beheaded in a new video allegedly released by
bandits on Sunday, May 17.
The video sighted online showed that the teacher was
gruesomely k!lled after being tied and forced to speak.
Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju, the Special Adviser on Media to
Governor Seyi Makinde, who confirmed the k!lling of the teacher in a statement
on Monday, said the governor extended his condolences to the victim’s family
and assured his government would explore both kinetic and non-kinetic
approaches to rescue others in the kidnappers’ den.
He also disclosed that about six suspects connected to the
kidnapping incident have been arrested.
He sympathised with the family members of the tactical team
of soldiers, Amotekun Corps and local vigilantes, who lost their lives in the
rescue operation.
According to him, the operatives lost their lives when they
ran into Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted by the abductors.
He stated that the wounded security personnel were
responding positively to treatment and that the government would spare no cost
in taking care of
He appealed to the victims’ relatives, religious bodies and
other interested parties to exercise patience, promising that the government
will rescue and reunite the victims with their families.
“So, please, there may not be quick fixes, but we will
continue to endeavour to push ourselves to the limit to resolve this
quickly," he stated.
“What we know right now is that seven teachers in all were
abducted. And, unfortunately, we got a video this morning that one of the
teachers, I understand, the mathematics teacher, was killed by the
terrorists."
Makinde, however, said the government has achieved some
success with the operation, with some individuals already arrested in
connection with the situation.
"Well, from the information available from the
Commissioner of Police, about six individuals have been arrested within the
locality.
“Some of them, we believe, are perhaps informants or people
running logistics for the terrorists.
“Also, three individuals of interest have been arrested by
another security outfit within the state,” he said.
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