Event Brief
Nigeria police deny release of abducted Oyo students
Filed: May 23, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: Oyo State Police said reports of released abducted students and teachers are false and that rescue operations are ongoing.
WHO: Oyo State Police Command
WHAT: Denied reports that abducted students, pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area had been released; said rescue operations are still ongoing.
WHEN: May 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
WHERE: Orire Local Government Area, Nigeria
WHY: The police were responding to reports claiming the abducted students and teachers had been released.
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