Fresh indications suggest that the 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers abducted in Oyo State may soon regain their freedom as security agencies intensify efforts to secure their release.
Military troops and other security operatives have tightened surveillance around the forest area where the victims are believed to be held, significantly limiting the movement of the kidnappers.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the victims were abducted on May 15, 2026, after armed attackers stormed three schools in Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The coordinated attack left families and residents in shock, triggering widespread concerns over insecurity in the area.
Security sources familiar with the operation disclosed that troops have now blocked major escape routes leading out of the National Park forest, where the abductors are reportedly hiding with the victims.
According to the sources, the kidnappers are now under intense pressure as security operatives continue to close in
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