Kidnapers have beheaded one of the teachers abducted from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as sighted in a new video allegedly released by bandits.
Penpushing reports that the video showed how the teacher, Michael Oyedokun was gruesomely killed after being tied and forced to speak on Sunday, a sad development which has raised fresh concerns over the safety of the remaining victims.
The Special Adviser on Media to Governor Seyi Makinde, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju confirmed the sad news in a statement on Monday, adding that the governor extended his condolences to the victim’s family.
Penpushing further reports that the statement, however, assured that the government would explore both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to rescue others in the kidnappers’ den, adding that about six suspects related to the kidnapping incident have been arrested
The governor in the statement equally sympathised with the family members of the tactical team of soldiers, Amotekun Corps and local vigilantes, who lost their lives in the rescue operation.
Penpushing also reports that the statement said the operatives lost their lives when they ran into Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted by the abductors, stating that the wounded security personnel were responding positively to treatment and that the government would spare no cost in taking care of them.
The governor appealed to the victims’ relatives, religious bodies and other interested parties to exercise patience, promising that the government will rescue and reunite the victims with their families.
“So, please, there may not be quick fixes, but we will continue to endeavour to push ourselves to the limit to resolve this quickly. What we know right now is that seven teachers in all were abducted. And, unfortunately, we got a video this morning that one of the teachers, I understand, the mathematics teacher, was killed by the terrorists’ he stated.
Penpushing reports that the statement stated that the governor, however, said the government has achieved some success with the operation, with some individuals already arrested in connection with the situation.
“Well, from the information available from the Commissioner of Police, about six individuals have been arrested within the locality. Some of them, we believe, are perhaps informants or people running logistics for the terrorists. Also, three individuals of interest have been arrested by another security outfit within the state,” he said.
Penpushing further reports that it would be recalled that the gunmen invaded the school on Friday, May 15, 2026 and abducted the principal, alongside other teachers and several students.
Meanwhile, this latest development has thrown the community into mourning as residents, families of the victims and native continue to call on security agencies and the Oyo State Government to intensify rescue operations to secure the release of those still in captivity before being killed.
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