The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Saturday visited communities affected by the recent attack and abduction incident in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The visit followed the tragic attack that occurred in the early hours of Friday, May 15, 2026, during which several persons reportedly lost their lives while others were abducted.
During the visit, the IGP expressed deep concern over the unfortunate incident and extended his condolences to families of victims who lost their lives in the attack.
Disu was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Ojo Adekimi, due to the strategic proximity of the Oriire axis to border communities in Kwara State. Also on the visit was the Commissioner of Police, Schools Protection Squad, Abayomi Shogunle, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security around schools and improve emergency response mechanisms.
The Inspector-General also 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 IGP 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 ensuring the safe return of all abducted victims and apprehending those responsible for the attack.
He condemned the incident as “cruel and unacceptable,” stressing that security agencies would spare no effort in restoring peace and normalcy to the affected communities.
Disu further directed the deployment of additional tactical and intelligence assets to strengthen ongoing operations within the area and adjoining forests.
The Nigeria Police Force reaffirmed its commitment to the protection of schools, communities and citizens across the country.