Saturday, June 11, 2026 - The Nigerian Army says the 44 pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo state on May 15 were released unconditionally by the terrorists on Friday, July 10.
In a statement released, the Army said the rescue operation
was led by the General Officer Commanding 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan,
*Major General CR Nnebeife*, in collaboration with special units from the
Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) specifically the National
Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC), the Defence Headquarters with Special Forces
elements from the Nigerian Army, Navy the Air Force and the Nigeria Police, the
Department of State Services (DSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other security agencies.
The Army said the operations, which lasted for more than a
month, focused on identifying the terrorist kingpins that
masterminded the kidnapping, bursting and dismantling their networks and
logistics links, including their informants and hideouts located within the Old
Oyo National Park Forest, Oyo State.
The military said multiple arrests were made within Oyo
State and in other locations across some states in the Country.
‘’These
arrests completely disorganized the group, exerted overwhelming pressure on
them and ultimately led the terrorist group to *unconditionally release* the
pupils and teachers. Further operations are to be conducted. It suffices to
note that the operations were carefully planned and executed to avoid
collateral damages and to equally ensure that the innocent children and
teachers were safely rescued. However, there were some casualties on the
part of the security forces.'' the statement read
The statement concluded by saying pupils and teachers are
currently receiving medical attention in an undisclosed hospital and will be
handed over to the Oyo State Government in due course so as to be reunited with
their families.
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