Security Beefed up in Ibadan as Protesters Demand Rescue of Abducted Students, Teachers
Protesters led by Take-It-Back Movement called for stronger action to free 39 students and seven teachers abducted in Oyo State.
- On Monday, members of the Take-It-Back Movement staged a protest in Ibadan, Oyo State, demanding the rescue of 39 students and seven teachers abducted from the Oriire Local Government Area on May 15.
- The abduction occurred on Friday, May 15, in communities across Oriire Local Government Area, prompting civil society organizations to mobilize the demonstration against the victims' continued captivity.
- Heavy security presence was observed across strategic Ibadan locations including Agodi, Iwo Road, and Mokola Roundabout on Monday as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps monitored the demonstration.
- Demonstrators carried placards demanding, "Government must end kidnapping in Oyo State" and "We demand safer roads and communities," urging authorities to intensify rescue efforts.
- Protester Kunle said Nigerians are "fed up with insecurity," noting that the people of Oyo State are "not at peace," reflecting broader public frustration with persistent security challenges.
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