The students and teachers abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom.
The development was disclosed on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Onanuga, on his verified X handle, announced that the victims had been released by their abductors.
“Finally, the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been freed by their abductors,” he wrote.
Recall that the victims were abducted by the terrorists who launched a deadly attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15.
The schools are Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; L.A. Primary School; and Community Grammar School, Esiele.
No fewer than 42 pupils and teachers, including a principal, were taken during the attacks.
One of the abducted teachers, Michael Oyedokun, was killed the following day by the terrorists in a bid to deter security operatives from advancing closer.
The terrorists reportedly demanded the release of two of their commanders in exchange for the abducted pupils and teachers.
Security operatives familiar with the rescue operation said that all possible exit routes from the forest were manned by soldiers, making it difficult for the terrorists to move their victims out.
As of the time of filing this report, there is no official statement from the government, nor is there an indication that ransom was paid for the release of the students and teachers.