Two-Year-Old Among 46 Abducted From Oyo Schools As Community Names Captives

No fewer than 46 persons, including a principal, vice principal, teachers, and 39 pupils abducted by terrorists in Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, have been identified. The attackers reportedly stormed Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School last Friday, whisking away no fewer than 46 persons, including seven teachers and 39 pupils. SaharaReporters gathered that the heavily armed assailants invaded the schools and surrounding areas, shooting sporadically before forcefully taking away their victims into the bush. According to a list of the kidnapped victims provided by community leaders, a two-year-old girl identified as Christianah Akanbi was among those abducted, further deepening tension and emotional distress within the community. The kidnapped teachers were identified as Mrs. Alamu Folawe, Principal of Community High School Ahoro-Esinle; Mr. Ojo Jonathan, Vice Principal; Mr. Olatunde Zacchaeus, teacher; Mr. John Olaleye, teacher; Mr. Michael Oyedokun, teacher; Mrs. Oladeji, teacher; and Mary Akanbi, a teacher at Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School. The abducted students and children include Rashida Tajudeen, 11; Ahmed Ramoni, 8; Abdulsalam Toyib, 4; Baraka Abioye, 16; Fatimo Jimoh, 15; Hassan Azeez, 14; Joshua Adeleke, 13; 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; Shuaibu Aliyu, 10; Ahmed Aliyu, 7; Muiz Aliyu, 5; Jomiloju Ogunlola, 6; Agune Noah, 8; Elizabeth Abadi, 5; Tosin Abadi, 9; Pius Stephen, 5; Hannah Ojo, 14; Habidat Ayanwale, 7; Mary Gabriel, 6; and Jacob Gabriel, whose age could not immediately be confirmed. Residents also disclosed that the gunmen carted away four motorcycles from Yawota community and the Community High School area during the attack. The incident has left parents, guardians and community leaders devastated, with many expressing outrage over worsening insecurity in rural communities across Oyo State. Families of the abducted victims are anxiously awaiting updates from security agencies as efforts continue to secure the release of those kidnapped.