Bandits behead Oyo teacher to put pressure on govt

Ebun Emmanuel –May 18,2026

One of the abducted teachers of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Michael Oyedokun, has been killed by suspected bandits.

A video released by the abductors on Sunday showed the teacher tied up before he was beheaded.

The killing on Monday triggered fresh fears over the safety of other victims still being held by the kidnappers.

Oyedokun was among teachers and pupils abducted when gunmen invaded the school on Friday, May 15.

Subsequently, residents of the state and relatives of the victims are calling on security agencies and the Oyo State Government to immediately rescue them.

Governor Seyi Makinde, who confirmed the killing through his Special Adviser on Media, Suleimon Olanrewaju, on Monday, said his administration was pursuing both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to secure the release of the remaining captives.

According to Olanrewaju, the governor extended condolences to the victim’s family.

He said, “There may not be quick fixes, but we will continue to push ourselves to the limit to resolve this quickly.

“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.”

The governor also disclosed that security agencies had recorded some breakthroughs in the investigation.

“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.

Olanrewaju further sympathised with the families of security operatives who died while pursuing rescue operations.

According to him, members of the military, Amotekun Corps and local vigilantes lost their lives after encountering Improvised Explosive Devices planted by the abductors.