Two-Year-Old Girl Among 45 Abducted in Oyo

Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan

The names of teachers and dozens of school children taken hostage by armed terrorists in Oyo State have been officially released to the public. The youngest victim is Christianah Akanbi, a 2‑year‑old girl.

The disclosure has reignited anger and fear among residents of the affected communities.

The list, made public on Tuesday, details the scope of the abduction that struck three communities – Ahoro‑Esinele, Yawota and Oniya – with additional victims from Alawusa Community.

Confirmed abducted teachers:

— Mrs. Alamu Folawe – Principal, Community High School
— Mr. Ojo Jonathan – Vice Principal
— Mr. Olatunde Zacchaeus – Teacher
— Mr. John Olaleye – Teacher
— (Late) Mr. Michael Oyedokun – Teacher
— Mrs. Oladeji – Teacher
— Mrs. Mary Akanbi – Teacher, Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School

Mr. Michael Oyedokun is listed as “Late” because he was killed by his abductors. A viral video showed a gruesome scene of his beheading.

Names of abducted pupils

Ahoro‑Esinele Community
— Rashida Tajudeen (11)
— Ahmed Ramoni (8)
— Abdulsalam Toyib (4)
— Baraka Abioye (16)
— Fatimo Jimoh (15)
— Hassan Azeez (14)
— Joshua Adeleke (13)

Yawota Community
— Samuel Oyedele (7)
— Emmanuel Oyedele (4)
— Idowu Taiwo (4)
— Christianah Akanbi (2)
— Juwon Sunday (7)
— Sikiru Salami (3)
— Soliwu 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)
— Asa David (10)

Oniya & Alawusa Communities
— Shuaibu Aliyu (10), Ahmed Aliyu (7), Muiz Aliyu (5), Jomiloju Ogunlola (6)
— Agune Noha (8), Elizabeth Abadi (5), Tosin Abadi (9), Pius Stephen (5), Hannah Ojo (14), Habibat Ayanwale (7), Mary Gabriel (6)

The release followed intense pressure from parents, community leaders and concerned citizens demanding transparency from authorities. Many of the victims are very young children, with the youngest being Christianah Akanbi, aged just two.

Security sources say efforts to locate and rescue the victims are ongoing, though no further details have been released.

Community leaders have called for urgent government intervention, stronger security in rural areas and immediate action to bring the perpetrators to justice.