Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has explained why security agencies did not immediately move to rescue schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State.
Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, the police chief said security operatives came under intense public criticism during the period the victims were held captive.
However, he maintained that authorities deliberately avoided taking actions that could have endangered the children and their teachers.
The victims were abducted in May 2026 after armed attackers stormed schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State and whisked away dozens of pupils and members of staff.
They eventually regained their freedom after spending 56 days in captivity following a coordinated operation involving multiple security agencies.
Disu said the circumstances surrounding the attack made the operation particularly difficult.
According to him, the abductors targeted two schools before fleeing into a forested area with the victims.
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