The Oyo State Government has denied reports claiming it paid ransom to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted by bandits in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the allegation as false and misleading.
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the government described the claim as “far from the truth” and a deliberate attempt by “irresponsible bloggers” to create confusion and misinform the public.
Prince Oyelade explained that although both the Oyo State and Federal Governments have been making concerted efforts to secure the safe release of the abducted children and their teachers, no ransom has been paid to the bandits, either directly or indirectly.
He urged members of the public to disregard the reports and rely only on information released through official government channels.
The commissioner maintained that the Oyo State Government is working closely with security agencies to ensure safe release of the abductees and bring this sad event to a close.
Recall that the schoolchildren and their teachers were on June 15 kidnapped, when the kidnappers invaded Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Yawota, as well as two other schools in Esiele.
In a related development, GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that the Oyo State Police Command has arrested six suspects linked to the Ahoro-Esiele school abductions in Oriire Local Government Area.
The suspects were tracked through telephone conversations with the bandits.
Official security reports confirm none of the main bandits hiding in the forest have been arrested yet as they continue to evade tracking.
According to the Oyo State Police Command, those arrested are local informants and couriers, not the core bandits.
Two commercial motorcyclists were apprehended in Ojoo, Ibadan while allegedly trying to collect ransom. READ MORE
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