The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has discharged 31 of the 39 pupils rescued from kidnappers after certifying them medically fit, while eight others remain on admission for further treatment and observation.
The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Olawale Olakulehin, disclosed this on Tuesday, saying the discharged pupils had been reunited with their families after receiving medical care.
According to him, all 39 children rescued by security operatives after spending weeks in captivity were admitted to the hospital for comprehensive medical evaluation and treatment.
He said although 31 of the pupils had recovered sufficiently to return home, eight others were still undergoing treatment and close medical observation to ensure their full recovery.
“The children who have been discharged have been certified medically fit and reunited with their families, while the remaining eight will continue to receive medical attention until they are also declared fit,” Olakulehin said.
He assured parents and members of the public that the welfare of the rescued children remained the hospital’s priority, adding that medical experts would continue to monitor both their physical and psychological health as part of their rehabilitation.
The pupils, alongside their teachers, were abducted on May 15, 2026, when armed men invaded three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
They regained freedom after a security operation that led to their rescue several weeks later.
On Monday, Governor Seyi Makinde formally received the rescued victims and commended security agencies and other stakeholders involved in securing their release.
The governor, however, called for an independent international investigation into the abduction, urging the United Nations and other global human rights organisations to probe the incident.
Makinde said the proposed investigation was not intended to undermine Nigeria’s institutions but to establish the full circumstances surrounding the attack, strengthen public confidence and ensure accountability.
His call has, however, drawn criticism from the Presidency and the Senate, both of which maintained that Nigeria, as a sovereign nation, possesses the capacity to investigate and address the incident through its own institutions.
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