The Oyo State government said has had sealed escape routes for suspects in Friday’s abduction of students in Oriire local government area of the state.
The state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Saturday.
Recall that some gunmen abducted some pupils and students of LA Primary School and Community Grammar School at Ahoro-Esinele Community at Oriire local government area.
The attack, which resulted in the killing of a teacher, also led to the abduction of the principal, two vice principals, and three teachers.
The commissioner said, “The suspected bandits have been effectively confined within the National Park axis, following coordinated security operations aimed at preventing their movement into neighbouring states.”
According to him, security operatives have successfully surrounded the area, thereby restricting the suspects’ movement.
He explained that immediately after the attack, at about 11 a.m., on Friday, security agencies were mobilised to commence rescue operations.
The security agencies, he said, included the Nigerian Army, Civil Defence Agro Rangers, and the Nigeria Police Force, with officers from the Monitoring Unit.
“Patrol operations also commenced this morning after intelligence indicated the suspects remained within the National Park in Oyo State.
“Three separate patrol teams, comprising Amotekun operatives and hunters drawn from seven local government areas in Oke-Ogun, were deployed through Igbeti towards Oloka and adjoining communities,” he said.
Oyelade said that direct contact with the abductors had yet to be established.
He, however, said authorities were currently focused on establishing the exact number of pupils affected.
“The school authorities have yet to provide accurate records of missing children,” he said.
He assured the public of the active engagement of the state government and security personnel in the ongoing operation.
The sustained pressure on the suspects, he said, would support efforts to secure the safe release of those abducted.
Source: NAN
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