Oyo school abduction: Names, ages of 46 Vctims released

Fresh details have emerged following the abduction of dozens of pupils and teachers during an attack on communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The victims were reportedly kidnapped last Friday, when armed men invaded Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, causing panic among residents and families in the affected communities.

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key  Highlights:

• Armed attackers abducted 46 people, including teachers and students, from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
• The victims include 7 teachers and 39 students from Community High School Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School.
• Among those kidnapped is a 2-year-old girl, highlighting the scale and severity of the attack.
• The attackers also stole motorcycles before fleeing the communities.
• Security agencies have not yet confirmed contact with the abductors as rescue efforts continue.

According to community sources, 46 persons were taken away during the incident, including seven teachers and 39 students.

Among the victims is a two-year-old girl identified as Christianah Akanbi.

Residents also disclosed that the attackers carted away four motorcycles from the school and nearby community areas before fleeing.

The incident has heightened tension across the area, with parents and residents anxiously awaiting updates from security agencies on rescue efforts.

Full list of victims

1. Mrs. Alamu Folawe – Principal, Community High School Ahoro-Esinle

2. Mr. Ojo Jonathan – Vice Principal

3. Mr. Olatunde Zacchaeus – Teacher

4. Mr. John Olaleye – Teacher

5. Mr. Michael Oyedokun – Teacher

6. Mrs. Oladeji – Teacher

7. Mary Akanbi – Teacher, Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School

8. Rashida Tajudeen – 11 years

9. Ahmed Ramoni – 8 years

10. Abdulsalam Toyib – 4 years

11. Baraka Abioye – 16 years

12. Fatimo Jimoh – 15 years

13. Hassan Azeez – 14 years

14. Joshua Adeleke – 13 years

15. Samuel Oyedele – 7 years

16. Emmanuel Oyedele – 4 years

17. Idowu Taiwo – 4 years

18. Christianah Akanbi – 2 years

19. Juwon Sunday – 7 years

20. Sikiru Salami – 3 years

21. Soliu Salami – 4 years

22. Ojo Joseph – 8 years

23. Lydia Adewole – 8 years

24. Testimony Jacob – 5 years

25. Kehinde Kaosara – 7 years

26. Sewa Seyi – 7 years

27. Waliya Bello – 4 years

28. Lydia Olohunloluwa – 7 years

29. Damilare Oderinde – 8 years

30. Deborah Adebowale – 5 years

31. Aisha Oguntowo – 10 years

32. Lege Taiwo – 12 years

33. Balkis Ayanwale – 8 years

34. Asa David – 10 years

35. Shuaibu Aliyu – 10 years

36. Ahmed Aliyu – 7 years

37. Muiz Aliyu – 5 years

38. Jomiloju Ogunlola – 6 years

39. Agune Noah – 8 years

40. Elizabeth Abadi – 5 years

41. Tosin Abadi – 9 years

42. Pius Stephen – 5 years

43. Hannah Ojo – 14 years

44. Habidat Ayanwale – 7 years

45. Mary Gabriel – 6 years

46. Jacob Gabriel – Age not specified

Security agencies are yet to officially confirm if contact has been established with the abductors as efforts continue to secure the victims’ release.