Gunmen raid Ahoro-Esinele community in Oyo, abduct school principal and students

Gunmen reportedly entered the Ahoro‑Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, according to DAILY POST.

The attack took place between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., when the assailants seized an unspecified number of students from Community High School, Ahoro‑Esinele.

A local source also said that the kidnappers abducted the school principal, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, and shot a teacher. The principal was taken from her vehicle and the attackers fled into a nearby forest reserve.

Speaking to our correspondent, the source added, “An unspecified number of students. We don’t know their number.”

“The school principal, Mrs. Rachel Alamu, was also abducted. They also shot a teacher in the school. I don’t know the sex of the teacher.”

“The police station is far from that place. The nearest police station should be Ikoyi Division.”

Olayinka Ayanlade, Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, confirmed that an attack had occurred in the community. He did not disclose whether anyone had been kidnapped, but said that the Commissioner of Police and his team were en route to the area.

“There was an attack in that area. The Commissioner of Police is on his way to the area.”