Oyo Headmaster Freed After 56-Day Kidnapping, Governor Calls for UN Probe
A headmaster abducted in Oyo State has been freed after 56 days in captivity. Governor Seyi Makinde has called for UN and international rights bodies to investigate the incident and the killing of teachers during the school attack.
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A headmaster kidnapped during an attack on a school in Oyo State has been released after 56 days in captivity, according to security agencies. The rescue followed sustained security pressure on the abductors, though authorities have not disclosed details of the operation.
Mr Owoade's abduction is under investigation, with security agencies working to identify and apprehend those responsible, Premium Times reported. The circumstances surrounding his capture and the conditions of his release have not been fully disclosed.
Governor Seyi Makinde has called for scrutiny by the United Nations and international human rights bodies into the abduction and the broader security situation. He said such an inquiry would strengthen public confidence in Nigeria's institutions, according to Premium Times. The governor also demanded a full account of the incident, including why teachers were killed during the attack.
Legit.ng cited the freed principal as revealing the reason behind the killing of teachers during the school invasion and while in the forest, though the specific motive was not detailed in the source. The Peoples Gazette reported that Makinde’s call for international investigation came days after he linked the abduction to his 2027 presidential ambition.