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Oyo government raises alarm over repeated kidnappings

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The Oyo State Government has raised concerns about repeated kidnapping incidents in the state, including the reported abduction of 18 students returning from Sokoto State. The Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, questioned whether the state is under an organised siege, noting this is the third unusual kidnapping incident in four months.

What the institution said

  • The Oyo State Government has raised the alarm over repeated cases of kidnapping in the state.

    “The Oyo State Government has raised the alarm over repeated cases of kidnapping in the state”

  • Commissioner for Information Dotun Oyelade issued a statement on Monday in Ibadan.

    “The Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, said this in a statement issued on Monday, made available to newsmen in Ibadan”

  • 18 Oyo State students returning home from Sokoto State were reportedly abducted at the weekend.

    “the reported abduction of 18 Oyo State students returning home from Sokoto State at the weekend”

  • Students and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area were abducted weeks before the latest incident.

    “weeks after the state was rocked by the abduction of students and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area”
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  • The state recorded unusual kidnapping incidents for the third time in four months.

    “for the third time in four months, the state had recorded unusual kidnapping incidents”

  • On Friday, May 15, students and teachers from Oriire Local Government were abducted and spent 56 days in captivity.

    “on Friday, May 15, students and teachers from Oriire Local Government were abducted and spent 56 days in captivity”

  • Governor Seyi Makinde set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry led by Justice (Prof.) Mojeed on July 31.

    “Governor Seyi Makinde set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry led by Justice (Prof.) Mojeed on July 31”

  • The panel's report was submitted last week.

    “adding that the report was submitted last week”

  • Two serial kidnapping attacks occurred after the report was submitted.

    “Ever since the submission of the report, two serial kidnapping attacks have been foisted on Oyo State”

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