The identities of the 46 victims abducted during last Friday’s attack on schools and surrounding communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been released.
Community sources said the abductees include seven teachers and 39 pupils and residents taken during coordinated attacks on Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School.
The attacks were carried out by suspected terrorists who also reportedly stole four motorcycles from residents in the affected communities.
The incident has triggered widespread outrage and renewed concern over worsening insecurity in parts of the South-West.
Governor Seyi Makinde had earlier confirmed that seven teachers were abducted, while rescue operations involving security agencies, Amotekun Corps operatives, local hunters, and vigilantes remain ongoing.
One of the abducted teachers, Michael Oyedokun, was later confirmed killed after a disturbing video allegedly released by the kidnappers surfaced online.
Abducted Teachers
Mrs. Alamu Folawe — Principal, Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele
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
Victims From Ahoro-Esinele Community
Rashida Tajudeen — 11 years
Ahmed Ramoni — 8 years
Abdulsalam Toyib — 4 years
Baraka Abioye — 16 years
Fatimo Jimoh — 15 years
Hassan Azeez — 14 years
Joshua Adeleke — 13 years
Victims From Yawota Community
Samuel Oyedele — 7 years
Emmanuel Oyedele — 4 years
Idowu Taiwo — 4 years
Christianah Akanbi — 2 years
Juwon Sunday — 7 years
Sikiru Salami — 3 years
Soliu Salami — 4 years
Ojo Joseph — 8 years
Lydia Adewole — 8 years
Testimony Jacob — 5 years
Kehinde Kaosara — 7 years
Sewa Seyi — 7 years
Waliya Bello — 4 years
Lydia Olohunloluwa — 7 years
Damilare Oderinde — 8 years
Deborah Adebowale — 5 years
Aisha Oguntowo — 10 years
Lege Taiwo — 12 years
Balkis Ayanwale — 8 years
Asa David — 10 years
Victims From Oniya Community
Shuaibu Aliyu — 10 years
Ahmed Aliyu — 7 years
Muiz Aliyu — 5 years
Jomiloju Ogunlola — 6 years
Victims From Alawusa Community
Agune Noah — 8 years
Elizabeth Abadi — 5 years
Tosin Abadi — 9 years
Pius Stephen — 5 years
Hannah Ojo — 14 years
Habidat Ayanwale — 7 years
Mary Gabriel — 6 years
Jacob Gabriel — age not specified
Authorities say efforts to rescue the victims are ongoing, with security operatives intensifying operations around the Old Oyo National Park axis, where the kidnappers are believed to be hiding.
