Oyo Abducted School Children Not Relocated To Kaduna – Police

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Police authorities have dismissed as false, misleading and totally baseless claims suggesting that 39 abducted Ahoro-Esiele school children and their teachers have been airlifted to Kaduna by their abductors.

This was as they reassured that efforts have been intensified towards ensuring the safe release of the victims.

The Source reports that the school children who were seized from their schools on May 15 , 2026, by suspected terrorist elements are strongly believed by security agencies  to be domiciled in a forest within the  precinct of the old Oyo National Park.

However, a viral video in circulation has claimed that the terrorists may have relocated the kidnapped school children  to Kaduna ,by Helicopter.

But in a statement on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, issued by its spokesperson Olayinka Ayanlade, the Oyo State Police Command  described the video and reports as unverified and completely devoid of any factual basis.

According to the police, the content of the video lacks credibility ,substance, and the requisite threshold of authenticity expected of information relating to such a sensitive securiy matter.

Ayanlade emphasized that concerted  efforts are underway to safely rescue the victims.

“Intensive rescue operations remain ongoing. The Oyo state Police Command, in close collaboration with other security and intelligence agencies, has significantly intensified efforts aimed at ensuring the safe rescue of all abducted victims, their prompt reunification with their families and apprehension, and prosecution of those responsible for the unfortunate incident”, the Police stated.

The Command warned against the spread of false information capable of creating unnecessary tension, misleading the public, as well as undermining the ongoing rescue efforts.