…. As Tinubu expresses joy over rescue of students, teachers
Eight suspects linked to the abduction of school children and teachers from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State have been arrested.
According to a statement by the State House, other suspects were said to have been neutralised by security operatives.
President Bola Tinubu in his reaction to the successful rescue of the victims expressed profound joy, while also praising the heroic efforts of the security agencies, especially the military, the DSS and the police.
President Tinubu also regretted the anguish that the children and their teachers, as well as members of their families and the entire nation, have experienced since the sad occurrence.
He also commended the Oyo State Government for its cooperation in the process.
“I am profoundly happy that our security forces successfully rescued the abducted pupils and teachers from Orire, Ogbomoso in Oyo State today after a military, police and intelligence-driven operation that neutralised some of the terrorists that perpetrated the evil act and the arrest of eight of them.
“This successful military operation has ended the siege and standoff of over 50 days and has brought relief to the entire nation and the affected families in particular. On behalf of the country, I express my gratitude to the officers and men of our armed forces, the intelligence agencies and the police for the safe rescue of the children and their teachers.
“My government will get justice for these children and their teachers and for the family of Mr Oyedokun, who the terrorists gruesomely murdered.
“I must commend the government of Oyo State for working cooperatively with us in bringing this unfortunate incident to a successful end,” the President said.
President Tinubu has also directed that the emergency agencies work with the Oyo State Government to provide all necessary medical and relief support to the children and the teachers.
