The presidency says all the teachers and pupils abducted in Ogbomoso, Oyo state have regained their freedom.
Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, announced on X on Friday that they were rescued by security agencies.
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The presidential spokesperson did not give details about the process that led to the release of the abductees.
“Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been rescued by our security agencies,” he wrote.
TheCable understands that the pupils and their teachers were rescued during a joint operation involving personnel of the Nigerian Army and the police, backed by intelligence from the Department of State Services (DSS).
A security source said at least nine of the bandits were killed during the operation, while eight were arrested and are in the custody of the DSS.
On May 15, gunmen attacked Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and LA Primary School in Ogbomoso, all in Oriire LGA.
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