Oyo government inaugurates judicial commission to probe Oriire school kidnapping

Governor Seyi Makinde has ordered the establishment of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers from Esinele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The announcement was made by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan.

Oyelade said the commission has been assigned to investigate the circumstances surrounding the abduction, determine the causes of the security lapse and recommend measures to prevent future occurrences.

The panel is expected to be formally inaugurated on Friday.

“The commission will examine the events leading to the kidnapping, assess the response of relevant authorities, and recommend measures to improve security and safeguard schools and communities across the state,” Oyelade stated.

He added that the decision to establish the commission demonstrates the Makinde administration’s commitment to conducting a comprehensive and independent investigation into the incident.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), gunmen abducted the pupils and teachers on May 15. The victims were eventually rescued after spending 56 days in captivity.

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