46 people abducted by terrorists, 39 pupils and seven teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria have been rescued

Abductees had been stashed inside Old Oyo National Park, a protected forest reserve which links to Kainji National Park, an area known to harbor Boko Haram terrorists

Taken captive on May 15, hostage were freed on July 10, after 56 days in captivity

Heavily armed gunmen grabbed students and teachers from Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Community Grammar School, and L.A. Primary School in the Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities

The kidnapping resulted in the tragic deaths of two teachers, including one who was beheaded by the captors

Rescue operation was carried out by a joint team of the Army, Dept of State Services, and police

The team sealed the kidnappers’ escape routes within the National Park corridor, leading to the victims’ safe release.

Ecstatic students and teachers freed by Nigerian security forces 56 days after they were abducted from school by by terrorists, in Oyo, a state in the western part of Nigeria

All 46 abducted person by terrorists, 39 students and seven teachers, from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria, have been successfully rescued.
They captives were freed on July 10, 2026, after spending 56 days in captivity.
The victims were abducted when heavily armed gunmen attacked Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Community Grammar School, and L.A. Primary School in the Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities on May 15.
The kidnapping resulted in the tragic deaths of two teachers, including one who was beheaded by the captors.
The rescue operation was executed by a joint team of Nigerian security forces, including the Army, Department of State Services [DSS], and police.

Freedom at last! All victims, except two were rescued alive. Fatalities include a teacher killed during the kidnap operation, while another teacher was later beheaded by the kidnappers in captivity, triggering nationwide outrage in Nigeria

The terrorists according to local media, camped the abductees inside Old Oyo National Park, a protected forest reserve which links to Kainji National Park an area where a faction of Boko Haram terrorists led by Sadiku recently migrated their operational headquarters.
The rescue team sealed the kidnappers’ escape routes within the National Park corridor, leading to the victims’ safe release.
The the terrorists had issue the threat that they would kill the captives if security forces tried to rescue them.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state announced that security operatives searching for the victims encountered improvised explosive devices planted by the attackers, leaving some personnel injured.
Eight of the suspected terrorists were arrested and are now in the custody of the state security services.