The Presidency has declared that school children and teachers in the suspected bandits infested Oriire Local Government Area in Oyo State were rescued.
President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development in a statement.
The security agencies of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) coordinated their efforts in a bid to free the victims from their bondage, the statement said.
Security agencies ensure the release.
The Presidency did not immediately provide details of the rescue operation, but it has attributed the successful securing of the release of the abducted pupils and teachers to security personnel.
Police have not disclosed any additional details of what happened in the raid or how the survivors were treated.
More details expected
The incident had been a concern for the safety of the schools and the communities there.
More official details will follow as security forces release more details about the rescue.