Oyo abduction: Protesters demand release of 39 pupils, teachers

By Lawrence Agbo
Protesters on Monday took over the Iwo Road interchange in Ibadan, Oyo State, calling for the immediate rescue of 39 schoolchildren and teachers abducted in the state.
The demonstration, led by the Take It Back Movement, began at about 10 a.m. and brought traffic around the busy transport corridor to a halt.
The protesters said their action was prompted by the unresolved abduction of pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area in May, as well as growing concerns over kidnappings across Oyo State.
Carrying placards and banners, the demonstrators accused the state and federal governments of failing to move decisively to secure the victims’ freedom.
The grou...