The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited affected communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following Friday’s deadly attack and abduction incident involving students, teachers, and school officials.
The visit comes amid growing national concern over the attack, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, May 15, 2026, and triggered widespread outrage after disturbing videos emerged showing abducted victims pleading for rescue from captivity.
During the visit, the IGP expressed deep concern over the incident and extended condolences to families of victims who reportedly lost their lives during the attack.
Accompanying him were the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Ojo Adekimi, due to the strategic proximity of the affected communities to Kwara State border areas, as well as the Commissioner of Police, Schools Protection Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle.
The visit formed part of ongoing efforts by security authorities to strengthen school safety and coordinate emergency response operations in the affected axis.
The Inspector-General met with the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, alongside other security stakeholders, where he received operational briefings on rescue efforts and security deployments across the communities.
According to the police, coordinated search-and-rescue operations involving multiple security agencies have now been intensified to secure the release of the abducted victims and apprehend those responsible for the attack.
The IGP condemned the incident as “cruel and unacceptable,” assuring residents, parents, and guardians that security agencies were fully committed to restoring safety within the affected communities.
He also directed the deployment of additional tactical and intelligence assets to strengthen operations across the area and adjoining forests believed to be under surveillance.
The attack has generated widespread fear and renewed concerns over insecurity around schools and rural communities, especially after emotional videos surfaced online showing abducted teachers and school officials crying and appealing for help from captivity.
The Nigeria Police Force reiterated its commitment to the protection of schools, students, teachers, and communities across the country as investigations and rescue operations continue.
