Don’t jeopardise rescue with talks – Husband Of kidnapped Oyo principal

“We are going to grant interviews, but not now. The work is seriously being done underneath. Anything you say now may jeopardise the rescue operations,” he said.

He, however, commended Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and security operatives for what he described as sustained and coordinated efforts to ensure the victims regain freedom.

The abduction, which has drawn widespread outrage, followed a deadly attack on schools in the Esiele community, where gunmen reportedly killed a teacher, Michael Oyedokun, and whisked away dozens of pupils and staff.

The affected institutions include Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, and L.A Primary School.

The Oyo State Police Command confirmed that an assistant headmaster, identified as Mr Adesiyan, and a commercial motorcyclist were also killed during the incident.

Meanwhile, security operations have been intensified across the affected communities and adjoining forest corridors, particularly around the Old Oyo National Park, suspected to be harbouring the abductors.

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has reportedly arrived in the state to oversee a technology-driven rescue mission, including the deployment of the Intelligence Response Team.

Makinde also disclosed that newly acquired surveillance aircraft would be deployed to provide aerial intelligence over forest areas believed to be used as hideouts by the kidnappers. {Source: Platform Times Newspaper}