Terror Attack in Oyo: 46 Teachers, Pupils Including Toddler Abducted in Orire LG
Tragedy has struck several communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after terrorists reportedly abducted 46 persons, including seven teachers and 39 students, in a coordinated attack on schools in the area.
Among the victims is a two-year-old toddler, Christianah Akanbi, from Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, whose name was listed among those taken during the raid.
Community leaders confirmed that the victims were taken from two schools — Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School — during the Friday attack.
They also disclosed that four motorcycles belonging to residents were stolen during the incident, with three taken from Yawota community and one from the high school.
Teachers Among the Victims
Those abducted from the schools include:
Mrs. Alamu Folawe – Principal, Community High School
Mr. Ojo Jonathan – Vice Principal
Mr. Olatunde Zacchaeus – Teacher
Mr. John Olaleye – Teacher
Mr. Michael Oyedokun – Teacher
Mrs. Oladeji – Teacher
Mary Akanbi – Teacher, Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School
Students and Pupils Abducted
The victims include children as young as two years old, with several pupils taken from different communities including Ahoro-Esinele, Yawota, Oniya, and Alawusa.
From Ahoro-Esinele Community, victims include:
Rashida Tajudeen (11)
Ahmed Ramoni (8)
Abdulsalam Toyib (4)
Baraka Abioye (16)
Fatimo Jimoh (15)
Hassan Azeez (14)
Joshua Adeleke (13)
From Yawota Community:
Samuel Oyedele (7)
Emmanuel Oyedele (4)
Idowu Taiwo (4)
Christianah Akanbi (2)
Juwon Sunday (7)
Sikiru Salami (3)
Soliu 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)
From Oniya Community:
Shuaibu Aliyu (10)
Ahmed Aliyu (7)
Muiz Aliyu (5)
Jomiloju Ogunlola (6)
From Alawusa Community:
Agune Noah (8)
Elizabeth Abadi (5)
Tosin Abadi (9)
Pius Stephen (5)
Hannah Ojo (14)
Habidat Ayanwale (7)
Mary Gabriel (6)
Jacob Gabriel (age not specified)
Community Reaction
Following the attack, teachers in the affected areas have suspended academic activities, expressing fear over rising insecurity and calling on authorities to act swiftly to secure the release of the victims.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with residents urging both the Federal Government and Oyo State Government to intensify rescue efforts.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has also condemned the attack and assured that efforts are underway to ensure the safe return of all abducted persons.
