Nigeria: Rescued Oyo Victims Undergoing Medical Checks, Will Be Handed to Makinde - Presidency
The Presidency announced that children and teachers rescued from the Oriire community in Oyo State are undergoing medical examinations. The victims will be handed over to Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde after the checks. President Tinubu praised the security forces for the operation and urged improved school security.
- ▪The rescue operation lasted 56 days and involved the military, DSS, and police.
- ▪Eight abductors were arrested while others were neutralised during the operation.
- ▪The rescued children and teachers are currently receiving medical examinations before being transferred to the state governor.
- ▪President Tinubu expressed gratitude to the security agencies and called for enhanced security around schools in Oyo State.
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The Presidency said on Saturday that the children and teachers rescued from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, are currently undergoing medical examinations. Responding to inquiries on whether and when the rescued pupils would be presented to President Bola Tinubu, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said information from the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) indicated the rescued victims would be handed over to the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. "The children are still undergoing medical examination. They will thereafter be handed over to Oyo Governor Makinde," he said. President Tinubu had earlier expressed profound joy at the successful rescue by security forces.
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