The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Saturday visited communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the deadly attack and abduction incident that occurred in the area in the early hours of Friday, May 15, 2026.
During the visit, the IGP expressed deep concern over the incident and extended heartfelt condolences to the families of victims who lost their lives during the attack. He described the attack as cruel and unacceptable, stressing that no effort would be spared in restoring peace to the affected communities.
IGP Disu was accompanied by Ojo Adekimi, Commissioner of Police for the Kwara State Command, due to the proximity of the Oriire axis to border communities in Kwara State. Also present was Abayomi Shogunle of the Schools Protection Squad, as part of efforts to strengthen school safety and coordinate response measures.
The police chief further directed the deployment of additional tactical and intelligence assets to strengthen ongoing operations within the area and surrounding forests. In a release by the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, via the police X handle on Saturday, the IGP also met with Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, Commissioner of Police for the Oyo State Command, alongside other security stakeholders. During the meeting, he received briefings on ongoing rescue operations and security deployments across the affected communities.
The IGP assured residents, parents, and guardians that the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, had intensified coordinated search-and-rescue efforts, intelligence gathering, and tactical deployments aimed at securing the release of abducted victims and apprehending those responsible.
