The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has condemned the attack on schools and abduction of pupils, students and staff which occurred in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State in the early hours of Friday, May 15, 2026, by suspected bandits, describing the criminal act as cruel and unacceptable.
The IGP stated this when he paid a visit to the state on Saturday, May 16.
The police chief, who expressed deep concern over the incident, extended heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the attack.
The IGP said that no effort would be spared in restoring normalcy to the affected communities.
The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, in a statement, made it known that the IGP was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Adekimi Ojo, owing to the strategic proximity of the Oriire axis to communities bordering Kwara State.
The IGP was also joined by the Commissioner of Police, Schools Protection Squad, Dr Abayomi Shogunle, in furtherance of ongoing efforts to strengthen school safety and coordinate effective response measures.
During the visit, the Inspector-General met with the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, alongside other security stakeholders, where he received operational briefings on ongoing rescue efforts and security deployments across the affected communities.
The Inspector-General further directed the deployment of additional tactical and intelligence assets to strengthen ongoing operations in the area and adjoining forests.
He assured residents, parents, and guardians that the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, has intensified coordinated search-and-rescue operations, intelligence gathering, and tactical deployments aimed at securing the safe return of all abducted victims and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
He said that the Nigeria Police Force remains fully committed to the protection of schools, communities, and all citizens across the country.
