Fresh details have emerged following the mass abduction of pupils, teachers, and residents by suspected terrorists in communities within Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Community leaders confirmed that a total of 46 persons, including seven teachers and 39 pupils, were kidnapped during the attack on Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School last Friday.
Among the victims is two-year-old Christianah Akanbi, making her one of the youngest victims in the shocking abduction.
The attackers also reportedly carted away four motorcycles belonging to residents during the raid.
Abducted Teachers
The kidnapped teachers were identified as:
1. Mrs. Alamu Folawe – Principal, Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele
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
Victims From Ahoro-Esinele Community
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
Victims From Yawota Community
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
Victims From Oniya Community
35. Shuaibu Aliyu – 10 years
36. Ahmed Aliyu – 7 years
37. Muiz Aliyu – 5 years
38. Jomiloju Ogunlola – 6 years
Victims From Alawusa Community
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
The mass kidnapping has sparked fear and outrage across the affected communities, with residents calling on security agencies and the government to intensify efforts toward rescuing the victims safely.
