Nigerians have been reassured by the Oyo State Police Command that students and instructors kidnapped during raids on schools in the state’s Oriire Local Government Area will soon be freed unharmed.
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“Yes, I can assure you they will be rescued unhurt,” Olushola assured reporters when asked if there was any chance that the students and teachers would soon be free again.
The pledge came amid growing concerns about the safety of schoolchildren, especially minors, who were kidnapped during coordinated attacks in the states of Oyo and Borno on May 15, 2026, according to Naija News.
The victims are believed to be detained in wooded locations, where they have reportedly been exposed to terrible conditions, including constant heavy rainfall.
Health professionals have cautioned that the youngsters may be at risk for major health issues, such as pneumonia, malaria, asthma, and other potentially fatal diseases, due to their extended confinement, particularly under conditions of inadequate shelter and severe weather.
In Oyo State, terrorists raided Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Yawota, L.A. Primary School, and Community Grammar School, Esiele, all located in Oriire Local Government Area.
The attacks resulted in the kidnapping of at least 39 students, seven teachers, and a school principal.
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Later reports stated that one of the kidnapped students had also perished while in captivity.
However, the Oyo State Police Command refuted the claim, maintaining that it was fake.
Following continuous security operations, reports revealed that the victims were being kept within the Old Oyo National Park.
Security personnel were reportedly encircling the terrorists, who allegedly have escape routes into neighboring states like Kwara, while a special operation was underway to guarantee the victims’ survival.
Central Primary School in Mussa village, Askira-Uba Local Government Area, Borno State, was assaulted by suspected terrorists thought to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province.
According to locals, the heavily armed rebels broke into the village, fired sporadically, and captured about fifty children.
Although reports suggested that some of the abducted pupils had subsequently been rescued, several more were still believed to be in captivity in the jungle.
CP Naziru D. Abdulmajid, the Borno State Commissioner of Police, forwarded inquiries to the command’s spokeswoman when reached on Sunday.
According to ASP Daso Nahum Kenneth, the Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, the military has assumed control of the operation.
“I Am Not Aware Of Any Rescue”
“As of right now, the military is overseeing the operation under the Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK theater, and I have not received any updates from them.”
The Daily Post quoted him as stating, “I have not been informed if there was any rescue, but if I get clear information, I will reach out to you.”
Six of the kidnapped students had been freed, according to a statement released over the weekend by Mohammed Goni, the acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI.
Dr. Hope Adejor, a pediatrician, said that if the kidnapped children are not immediately recovered, they may develop severe and potentially fatal ailments.
According to the Daily Post, Adejor stated that the extreme weather and ongoing exposure to rain and cold could seriously harm the youngsters, particularly those as young as four and five years old.
Even for adults, the weather is severe. However, the small children are out there are out there.
“I find it heartbreaking to consider their situation. Children’s lungs are particularly susceptible, and days spent in the cold can impair their immune systems.
The children could have been rescued if the children could have been rescued.
“They may be pray, as we are the same, as we are the same, as we are the same, as we are the same, as we are rescued, as we are rescued. From malaria to hypothermia, leptospirosis, dengue fever and other diseases, the risks are great.
“Let God shields shields shields shields shields shields shields,” “Let’s,” “Let’s, and pray, and now that God is now.
Nigerians have been reassured by Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff, that efforts to free the 39 students and seven instructors kidnapped in Oyo State are progressing.
As part of events commemorating the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration, Shaibu provided the guarantee during a conversation with media executives on Saturday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
“Operations are currently ongoing to rescue those children abducted in Oyo State, and we are making tremendous progress,” the army commander stated.
He expressed optimism that the ongoing operation would lead to the safe rescue of the victims and their reunification with their families.
Parents and locals in the impacted towns are more anxious because to the students’ ongoing imprisonment, particularly as the country’s rainy season gets more intense.
