Burial begins for Oyo teacher killed in school attack
The burial of Adesiyan Adegboye, a teacher killed during a recent attack on schools in Oyo State, has started at Ayegun Baptist Church, Ogbomoso. Adegboye, aged 49, lost his life at the scene of the abduction and will be laid to rest at his residence in the Owolake area. The attack, which led to the abduction of teachers and students, has caused panic among parents and forced some schools to close temporarily. Authorities are working to rescue the abducted victims and restore calm in the affected communities.
What we know
- Adesiyan Adegboye was killed during a coordinated attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area.
- The attack resulted in the abduction of teachers and students from Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, Community Grammar School, and L.A. Primary School, Esiele.
- The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, visited the scene and deployed additional detectives to assist in rescue operations.
- Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed that seven students, 18 pupils, and seven teachers were kidnapped from the affected schools.
- Some schools in Ogbomoso shut down temporarily due to fears of further attacks and rumours of bandit infiltration.
