The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Friday visited Oyo State following the deadly attack and abduction incident that occurred in Oriire Local Government Area in the early hours of May 15, 2026.
During the visit, the IGP expressed deep concern over the incident and extended condolences to families of those who lost their lives in the attack.
Disu was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Ojo Adekimi, due to the strategic proximity of the Oriire axis to border communities in Kwara State. Also on the visit was the Commissioner of Police, Schools Protection Squad, Abayomi Shogunle, as part of efforts to strengthen school safety and coordinate response measures.
The police chief met with the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, 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, had intensified coordinated search-and-rescue operations, intelligence gathering, and tactical deployments aimed at securing the safe return of all abducted victims and bringing perpetrators to justice.
He condemned the attack as cruel and unacceptable, stressing that no effort would be spared in restoring normalcy to the affected communities.
Disu also directed the deployment of additional tactical and intelligence assets to strengthen ongoing operations within the area and adjoining forests.
The Nigeria Police Force reaffirmed its commitment to the protection of schools, communities, and citizens across the country.
