We Were Set Free, Not Rescued—Oyo Teacher’s Account

Zacchaeus Olatunde, a teacher held with 46 pupils and colleagues for 56 days after their May abduction in Oriire, says the captors released them voluntarily. His statement contradicts the presidential spokesperson’s claim that security forces executed a tactical rescue, arrested suspects, and neutralized terrorists. Olatunde recounts being blindfolded throughout their confinement. On the final day, the bandit commander informed them they could go free. He was the last to leave after his jammed handcuffs were removed. This new testimony raises questions about the official narrative and puts focus back on the handling of the ordeal in Oyo State.

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