Police search for kidnappers after Oyo schoolgirl abduction
A 12-year-old student was abducted by armed men in the Challenge area of Ibadan as she arrived at her private secondary school. The Oyo State Police Command has launched a manhunt and is working closely with the victim’s parents and eyewitnesses. The police have urged the public to remain calm and provide any useful information. Wale Oriade, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, was previously abducted in Ibadan on December 3, 2025, and spent 39 days in captivity.
What happened
- The girl was kidnapped around 7:20 a.m. in the Challenge area while alighting from a vehicle.
- The abductors were masked, armed with a double-barrelled gun, and fired into the air to scare people.
- Eyewitnesses have been identified and are assisting the police investigation.
- The police are in close contact with the victim’s parents and have intensified efforts for her rescue.
- Wale Oriade was abducted on December 3, 2025, and released after 39 days in captivity.
