Oyo School Principal Cries Out After Gunmen Abduct Teachers, Students

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A woman identified as Ms Alamu, who introduced herself as the principal of Community High School, Esinele, has cried out for help after she and several staff members and students were reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen in Oyo State. In a viral video circulating on social media on May 17, 2026, the principal said the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on May 15, 2026, in the Ahoro-Esinele community of Oriire Local Government Area.

According to her, armed men invaded the school and abducted several teachers and students.

“On Friday at around 9:30, we were attacked by a certain group of people. A good number of us were abducted, the staff and the students as well,” she said in an emotional appeal.

Ms Alamu called on the Federal Government, the Oyo State Government, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and other well-meaning Nigerians to intervene and ensure their release.

“We have been here since Friday. I am making this video to ask for help from everyone. They should come to our help and settle this thing peacefully so that our lives will not be lost,” she added.

Another victim, identified as Temitope, who appeared in the video carrying a baby, also appealed for urgent intervention.

“Hi, I’m from Ibadan. I’m working at First Baptist Church in Ogbomosho. Yesterday, the people came to our school and kidnapped both the teachers and the children,” she said.

“We are all here, we need help from the federal government and the state government, both the church, First Baptist Church and the community. We need your help so that these people will release us. Please help us.”

Temitope further lamented the condition of the abducted children, saying they had been crying in captivity.

“The children are here, they are crying so that we will not waste our lives. Please help us all. We need your help. Help us all. Don’t neglect us,” she pleaded.

The incident comes days after reports emerged that armed men invaded Community High School in the Ahoro-Esinele community and abducted the principal alongside several students.

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) also confirmed the attack, stating that a teacher was killed during the invasion. The attack reportedly threw the community into panic as residents and parents scrambled for information about the victims.

Reacting to Ms Alamu’s plea, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed that the command was aware of the viral video and that they are “working on it.”