Forty-four pupils and teachers abducted from two schools in Oyo State have arrived at the Governor's Office at Agodi Secretariat in Ibadan, marking the final step before their reunion with family members. The victims were taken from Community Grammar School in Ahoro-Esiele and Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, both located in the Oriire Local Government Area, during a violent attack on May 15. A teacher and an Okada rider were killed in the raid.
56 Days in Captivity
The survivors spent 56 days in bandits' captivity before being freed on Friday, July 10. The abduction had drawn widespread attention as one of the most significant mass school kidnappings recorded in Oyo State, with the length of the captivity and the scale of those held deepening concern over security in the region.
Medical Evaluation at Army Facility
Before reaching the governor's office, the rescued pupils were taken to a Nigerian Army medical facility in Ibadan, where they were placed under a compulsory 48-hour evaluation covering both their physical health and psychological well-being. Only after completing that process were they transferred to the secretariat for the formal handover by the state governor ahead of their return to their families.
Video Trends Online
A video of their return to the state government house, shared by the BBC Yoruba, has started generating reactions from Nigerians. The emotional moment shows the children and teachers arriving at Agodi Secretariat, where they were received by officials before being reunited with their loved ones.
