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 area in the early hours of Friday, May 15, 2026.
During the visit on Saturday, the Police Chief expressed deep concern over the attack and extended condolences to families of victims who lost their lives in the incident.
The IGP was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Ojo Adekimi, due to the strategic proximity of the affected Oriire axis to border communities in Kwara State. Also on the delegation was the Commissioner of Police, Schools Protection Squad, Abayomi Shogunle, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen school security and coordinate emergency response measures.
At a security meeting held during the visit, the Inspector-General met with the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, alongside other security stakeholders, where he received operational briefings on rescue operations and security deployments across the affected communities.
Disu assured residents, parents and guardians that the Nigeria Police Force, working 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.
He condemned the attack as “cruel and unacceptable,” stressing that security agencies would spare no effort in restoring normalcy to the affected communities and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
The IGP also directed the deployment of additional tactical and intelligence assets to strengthen ongoing operations in the area and adjoining forests.
The statement reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the protection of schools, communities and citizens across the country.
The statement was signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon Placid, on behalf of the Force Headquarters, Abuja.l
