Disu visits Oriire LGA after deadly school attack, orders intensified rescue efforts
By Adejayan Gbenga
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the deadly attack and abduction incident recorded on Friday, May 15, 2026.
Western Post earlier reported that gunmen stormed Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, abducted the principal and a number of students, and shot another staff member in the process.
During his visit to the affected community, Disu expressed sadness over the incident and extended condolences to families of victims who lost their lives in the attack.
He also met with the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, alongside other security stakeholders, where he received operational updates on ongoing rescue missions and security deployments in the affected areas.
After the briefing, the IGP directed the intensification of search-and-rescue operations and ordered increased intelligence gathering and tactical deployments to ensure the safe return of all abducted victims.
He further instructed the deployment of additional tactical and intelligence units to strengthen ongoing operations within Oriire and surrounding forest corridors.
The police chief was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Ojo Adekimi, due to the proximity of border communities, as well as the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Schools Protection Squad, Abayomi Shogunle.
The Nigeria Police Force equally assured residents that it is working in collaboration with other security agencies to secure the release of the abducted victims and bring perpetrators to justice.
