It is horror in Oyo, the worst for Michael Oyedokun, one of the teachers abducted from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
He has just been beheaded by the bandits.
A video going virile online released by the bandits shows that Oyedokun had been beheaded by his captors, after he was tied and made to speak under duress.
The development is sending jitters down the spines of the school system in the state, raising concerns elsewhere else in the country.
Special Adviser on Media to Governor Seyi Makinde, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju, in a statement confirmed that the teacher had been beheaded.
“What we know right now is that seven teachers in all were abducted. And, unfortunately, we got a video this morning that one of the teachers, I understand, the mathematics teacher, was killed by the terrorists,”
He said the governor extended his condolences to the victim’s family adding that the government would explore means both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to rescue others in the kidnappers’ den.
This is amidst report that about six suspects related to the kidnapping incident have been arrested.
The state government has equally expressed sympathy with the family members of the tactical team of soldiers, Amotekun Corps and local vigilantes, who lost their lives in the rescue operation.
The operatives had lost their lives when they ran into Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted by the abductors.
Appealing to the families of victims of the attacks to remain calm while the government delves into the matter, he added:
“So, please, there may not be quick fixes, but we will continue to endeavour to push ourselves to the limit to resolve this quickly.
“What we know right now is that seven teachers in all were abducted. And, unfortunately, we got a video this morning that one of the teachers, I understand, the mathematics teacher, was killed by the terrorists,” he stated.
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“Well, from the information available from the Commissioner of Police, about six individuals have been arrested within the locality.
“Some of them, we believe, are perhaps informants or people running logistics for the terrorists.
“Also, three individuals of interest have been arrested by another security outfit within the state,” he said.
It is truly horror in Oyo even as the people look up to the authorities, not only to apprehend those behind the killings but also stem the tide of wasting of people’s lives.
