The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited Oyo State following the recent terrorist attack and abduction of schoolchildren in Oriire Local Government Area, assuring residents of intensified efforts to rescue the victims and restore security in the affected communities.
The visit came after the tragic incident recorded in the early hours of Friday, 15 May 2026, which left several people dead and others abducted during the assault on the community.
During his visit, the IGP expressed deep concern over the attack, describing it as cruel and unacceptable, while extending condolences to the families of those who lost their lives.
He reiterated that the Nigeria Police Force would not relent until normalcy is restored in the affected areas, adding that no effort would be spared in tracking down the perpetrators.
The police chief also ordered the deployment of additional tactical and intelligence assets to reinforce ongoing operations in Oriire and surrounding forest corridors believed to be used by the attackers.
According to him, coordinated search-and-rescue operations have been intensified in collaboration with other security agencies, with a focus on securing the safe return of abducted victims.
The IGP held a closed-door meeting with the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, alongside other security stakeholders, where he received briefings on current rescue efforts and field operations.
He assured parents and residents that the police, working with sister security agencies, remain fully committed to protecting schools, communities, and vulnerable populations across the country.
The Inspector-General was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Ojo Adekimi, due to the strategic proximity of Oriire axis to border communities linking Oyo and Kwara States.
Also present was the Commissioner of Police for the Schools Protection Squad, Abayomi Shogunle, as part of efforts to strengthen school safety and improve coordinated responses to attacks on educational institutions.
Security experts say the visit underscores growing federal concern over repeated attacks on rural communities in the South-West, particularly those bordering forested areas that have increasingly become hideouts for criminal groups.
Authorities have continued to expand intelligence-driven operations in a bid to dismantle armed networks responsible for kidnappings and violent attacks across the region.