Beyond the rescue of Oyo pupils and teachers

The excitement that accompanied the release of the school children and teachers kidnapped by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, after about 56 days, is not surprising. The 45 hostages were abducted from Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School in Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15. One of the captives, Michael Oyedokun, a Mathematics teacher was beheaded by the bandits inside the bush.