No fewer than eight suspected kidnappers involved in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been arrested.
Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this via his X handle – @aonanuga1956.
According to him, other abductors were killed during the rescue operation.
The Podium International Magazine had earlier reported that all the abducted school children and teachers were rescued.
The Presidency said the arrested suspected kidnappers are currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Onanuga wrote:“Updated: in the course of the rescue operation, eight of the kidnappers were arrested and are now in DSS custody, while some of them were neutralised.
“There was no quid pro quo in the rescue as one of the terrorists, a kingpin, that the kidnappers demanded his release, is being prosecuted for his atrocities. The security agencies will give a full account soon.”
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