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Says FG Working with Oyo Govt to Rescue Abducted Teachers, Students
- Odibo Victory
Tinubu has vowed to ensure the arrest of all the bandits and local collaborators involved in the Oyo school attack and abduction.
NPO Reported that the suspected bandits invaded the Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last Friday.
They abducted staff, students, and pupils of Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School and L.A. Primary School.
While a teacher and a motorcyclist were killed during the attack, the bandits, on Monday, released another disturbing video where they murdered one of the abducted teachers.
Reacting to the development, Tinubu condemned the attack.
The President termed as barbaric, the reported killing of one of the abducted teachers while assuring that rescue operation is underway.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Monday.
As quoted in the statement, Tinubu sympathised with Governor Seyi Makinde, the government, and the people of Oyo State.
“I am saddened by the reported killing of one of the teachers kidnapped by the gunmen who invaded the community.
“I sympathise with Governor Seyi Makinde and commend the steps he has taken on the matter. I sympathise with the families of the kidnapped victims.
“The Federal Government is working with the Oyo State government to rescue all the victims.
“I commend the Inspector-General of Police and the Commissioners of Police in Oyo and Kwara States for their quick intervention and the deployment of a tactical and the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) team to rescue the victims.” He said.
Tinubu disclosed that the security operatives will record a breakthrough soon as he vowed that the bandits and their local collaborators will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
He also charged the National Assembly to accelerate the passage of the state police bill.
“The IGP, following my instructions, is personally leading the tech-driven operation. We expect a breakthrough soon.
The bandits and all their local collaborators will be fished out and made to face the full wrath of the law.
“Cases of kidnapping further make imperative the establishment of state police to man some of our underserved areas. The National Assembly should accelerate the enactment of the law creating state police”, the President said.