Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has paid an urgent visit to Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, following the harrowing terrorist attack and mass abduction that shook the state in the early hours of Friday, May 15, 2026.
The IGP visited Oyo State following the tragic attack and abduction incident that occurred in Oriire Local Government Area, expressing deep concern over the incident and extending heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the attack.
He was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Ojo Adekimi, owing to the strategic proximity of the Oriire axis to communities bordering Kwara State, as well as the Commissioner of Police, Schools Protection Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle, as part of efforts to strengthen school safety and improve coordinated response operations.
During the visit, the IGP met with the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, alongside other security stakeholders, where he received operational briefings on ongoing rescue efforts and security deployments across the affected communities.
The IGP assured residents, parents, and guardians that the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, has intensified coordinated search-and-rescue operations, intelligence gathering, and tactical deployments aimed at securing the safe return of all abducted victims and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
Describing the attack as cruel and unacceptable, IGP Disu declared that no effort would be spared in restoring normalcy to the affected communities, directing the deployment of additional tactical and intelligence assets to strengthen ongoing operations in the area and adjoining forests. Premium Times
Governor Seyi Makinde, speaking at a separate event, lauded the IGP and all security agencies for their efforts, while urging community leaders and residents to be watchful and report suspicious activities, describing the Oriire attack as a reminder that government must remain proactive about security.
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