Full List of Oyo Abduction Victims' Identities Revealed

A two‑year‑old student, Christianah Akanbi of Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, is among the 46 people taken by suspected terrorists during coordinated attacks on communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last Friday.

Community leaders said the victims included seven teachers and 39 pupils and students who were seized from Community High School, Ahoro‑Esinele, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School during the attacks.

Residents also reported that the attackers stole four motorcycles belonging to villagers, three from the Yawota community and one from the secondary school area.

Among the abducted school officials are Mrs. Alamu Folawe, Principal of Community High School, Ahoro‑Esinele; Mr. Ojo Jonathan, Vice‑Principal; and teachers Mr. Olatunde Zacchaeus, Mr. John Olaleye, Mr. Michael Oyedokun and Mrs. Oladeji.

Mary Akanbi, a teacher at Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, was also reportedly taken.

Community sources listed several children and residents who were taken during the attacks across affected communities.

Victims from Ahoro‑Esinele community were identified as Rashida Tajudeen, 11; Ahmed Ramoni, 8; Abdulsalam Toyib, 4; Baraka Abioye, 16; Fatimo Jimoh, 15; Hassan Azeez, 14; and Joshua Adeleke, 13.

Those abducted from Yawota community include Samuel Oyedele, 7; Emmanuel Oyedele, 4; Idowu Taiwo, 4; Christianah Akanbi, 2; Juwon Sunday, 7; Sikiru Salami, 3; Soliu Salami, 4; Ojo Joseph, 8; Lydia Adewole, 8; Testimony Jacob, 5; Kehinde Kaosara, 7; Sewa Seyi, 7; Waliya Bello, 4; Lydia Olohunloluwa, 7; Damilare Oderinde, 8; Deborah Adebowale, 5; Aisha Oguntowo, 10; Lege Taiwo, 12; Balkis Ayanwale, 8; and Asa David, 10.

Residents of Oniya community abducted during the attacks are Shuaibu Aliyu, 10; Ahmed Aliyu, 7; Muiz Aliyu, 5; and Jomiloju Ogunlola, 6.

Victims from Alawusa community were identified as Agune Noah, 8; Elizabeth Abadi, 5; Tosin Abadi, 9; Pius Stephen, 5; Hannah Ojo, 14; Habidat Ayanwale, 7; Mary Gabriel, 6; and Jacob Gabriel, whose age was not specified.

The attacks, which occurred last Friday, have increased tension and fear across communities in Oriire Local Government Area, with residents urging security agencies and government authorities to intensify efforts to rescue the victims and restore security in the affected areas.