The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the deadly attack and abduction incident that occurred in the early hours of Friday, May 15, 2026.
During the visit, the IGP expressed deep concern over the incident and extended condolences to families of victims who lost their lives during the attack, assuring residents that the Nigeria Police Force was fully committed to rescuing all abducted persons and restoring peace to the affected communities.
Disu was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Ojo Adekimi, due to the strategic proximity of the Oriire axis to communities bordering Kwara State. Also on the visit was the Commissioner of Police, Schools Protection Squad, Abayomi Shogunle, as part of efforts to strengthen school safety and coordinate effective response measures.
The IGP met with the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, alongside other security stakeholders, where he received operational briefings on ongoing rescue efforts and security deployments across the affected communities.
Speaking during the visit, the police chief assured residents, parents and guardians that the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, had intensified coordinated search-and-rescue operations, intelligence gathering and tactical deployments aimed at securing the safe return of all abducted victims and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
He condemned the attack as cruel and unacceptable, reiterating that no effort would be spared in restoring normalcy to the affected communities.
Disu further directed the immediate deployment of additional tactical and intelligence assets to strengthen ongoing operations in the area and adjoining forests, while reaffirming the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the protection of schools, communities and citizens across the country.
The visit comes amid heightened security concerns following the abduction incident, which has sparked anxiety among residents and renewed calls for stronger security presence in vulnerable communities.
