Police report: Gunmen kill teacher and motorcyclist, set vehicle on fire in Oyo school abduction

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed that an unspecified number of students were abducted in the state.

According to DAILY POST, the kidnapping took place in the Ahoro-Esinele community of Oriire Local Government Area on Friday.

A teacher was shot during the incident.

State Police Public Relations Officer Olayinka Ayanlade said that Commissioner of Police Abimbola Olugbenga visited the community and ordered an immediate investigation to uncover the causes of the attack.

The statement reported that the suspects, who were operating on motorcycles, attacked Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Yawota and Community Grammar School/L.A Primary School in Esiele at the same time.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that the assailants, who operated on motorcycles, simultaneously attacked Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota as well as Community Grammar School/L.A Primary School, Esiele, abducting some pupils, students and staff members including the Vice Principal, Mrs Alamu Folawe,” the statement said.

“It is important to state that as at the time of filing this report, no pupil or student has been confirmed killed during the incident.”

“Sadly, one Assistant Headmaster identified as Mr. Adesiyan was killed during the attack. In a related development, an okada rider who reportedly resisted attempts by the attackers to forcefully take his motorcycle was also shot dead.”

“The Command further gathered that Community Grammar School, Esiele operates within the same premises with L.A Primary School, Esiele.”

“The attackers, after abducting some victims, also took away a Toyota Corolla vehicle belonging to the abducted Vice Principal and later set the vehicle ablaze along the road leading to the forest.”