The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced the deployment of specialized forces and advanced aerial surveillance technologies to Oyo State in response to recent kidnappings in the region.
This operation, ordered by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Olufemi Oluyede, aims to rescue the abducted individuals, apprehend those responsible, and restore order in the impacted communities.
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During a press briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, emphasized the severity of the situation, considering it a significant threat to national security and citizen safety.
This initiative follows the abduction of 39 students and seven teachers from the Ahoro Esinele community in the Oriire Local Government Area on May 15, with reports indicating that one teacher, Michael Oyedokun, was killed during the incident. The DHQ has linked the attackers to suspected members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS), a faction of Boko Haram believed to have moved from the North-East.
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Onoja conveyed his condolences to the victims, their families, and the people of Oyo State, assuring the public that security forces are intensifying their efforts to address the crisis.
He also noted that the military plans to utilize advanced aerial surveillance in conjunction with specialized ground troops and state authorities to pursue the kidnappers and enhance security in the affected areas.
