IGP Explains Why Oyo School Abduction Rescue Was Kept Secret for 56 Days
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu says security agencies kept details of the Oyo school abduction rescue operation confidential for 56 days to avoid endangering the abducted pupils and teachers. The victims were taken from two schools in Oriire Local Government Area in May 2026. According to Disu, the attackers fled into the forest after setting a head teacher’s vehicle ablaze. The remote area, poor telecommunications coverage and limited road access made the rescue effort more difficult. He said police officers, soldiers, vigilantes, police helicopters and Nigerian Air Force teams tracked the kidnappers day and night. One officer was killed during the operation. Disu said public criticism could not be addressed at the time because revealing operational details might have compromised the hostages. The pupils and teachers were eventually rescued through a coordinated operation involving security agencies and local vigilantes.
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