The Presidency has given further details on the rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

According to the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, eight of the k!dnappers have been arrested and are now in the custody of the Department of State Services, while some others were neutralised during the rescue operation.

He said no concession was made to the terrorists to secure the freedom of the abducted pupils and teachers.

Onanuga explained that the kingpin whose release the kidnappers had demanded was neither freed nor spared, as he remains under prosecution for offences linked to his terrorist activities.

‘’Updated: in the course of the rescue operation, eight of the k!dnappers were arrested and are now in DSS custody, while some of them were neutralised. There was no quid pro quo in the rescue as one of the terrorists, a kingpin, that the k!dnappers demanded his release, is being prosecuted for his atrocities. The security agencies will give full account soon”