Oyo abduction: No schoolchild died in capitivity — Police

The Oyo State Police Command has stated that a report alleging the death of one of the schoolchildren abducted during a recent terrorist attack on three schools in Ahoro-Esienle, Oriire Local Government Area is not only malicious but entirely unfounded. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said in a statement released on Friday. According to the Command’s PPRO, the false report was the handiwork of purveyors of misinformation. The statement read, “The Oyo State Police Command has observed with grave concern the circulation of a malicious and entirely unfounded report alleging that one of the schoolchildren abducted during the recent incident at Ahoro-Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area, has died while in captivity. “The Command categorically states that the report is false, misleading, mischievous, and without any factual basis whatsoever. At no time has the Oyo State Police Command, nor any other recognised security agency involved in the ongoing rescue efforts, confirmed such a development. The publication is a fabrication carefully crafted by individuals whose objective is to arouse unnecessary public sentiment, create panic, spread fear, and undermine ongoing security operations. “It is particularly disturbing that the authors of the report deliberately employed emotional narratives, speculative claims, and unverified accounts in a calculated attempt to manipulate public opinion and generate anxiety among residents. Such conduct not only constitutes a disservice to responsible journalism but also advances the very objectives of criminal elements and terror merchants who thrive on fear, uncertainty, and public distress. Related News Makinde receives NAF delegation, calls for patience on Oyo abduction Police crack down on fake, covered vehicle number plates in Oyo Abduction: Makinde restricts night motorcycle operations in Oyo “The Command wishes to assure members of the public that concerted efforts by security agencies remain ongoing and that all operational activities concerning the incident are being pursued with the utmost professionalism, diligence, and confidentiality. The dissemination of false information at such a critical time has the potential to jeopardise ongoing efforts, cause unnecessary trauma to affected families, and mislead the general public.” “Consequently, the Oyo State Police Command strongly cautions individuals, bloggers, social media influencers, online content creators, and media platforms against the publication or amplification of unverified security-related information. The indiscriminate sharing of false r