27 Days in the Bush: Latest on the Ogbomoso School Kidnapping
As of June 15, 2026, the 25 pupils and seven teachers abducted from schools around Ogbomoso remain in captivity 27 days after the May 15 raid. Security forces have surrounded the kidnappers inside Old Oyo National Park but have not yet secured a rescue. Joint operatives have blocked escape routes into Kwara State and arrested six suspects along with three local informants. An Ogbomoso monarch warned that a full military assault could put the children’s lives at risk. Governor Seyi Makinde insists he will not bow to terror yet remains open to negotiations ensuring the hostages’ safe return. In a video from the abductors, principal Rachael Alamu denies demands for Sharia law and appeals for help, citing harsh conditions in the bush. Angry parents and residents have taken to the streets of Ogbomoso demanding quicker government action. The Nigeria Union of Teachers in Oyo State has launched an indefinite strike, closing primary and secondary schools over safety fears.
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