IGP Visits Oyo Communities, Orders Intensified Rescue Operations After Attack

According to a statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the IGP held a meeting with the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, and other security stakeholders during the visit.

At the meeting, he received operational briefings on ongoing rescue efforts and security deployments across the affected communities.

The IGP assured residents, parents and guardians that the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, has intensified coordinated search-and-rescue operations, intelligence gathering, and tactical deployments aimed at securing the safe return of abducted victims and bringing the perpetrators to justice.

He condemned the attack as cruel and unacceptable, reiterating that no effort would be spared in restoring normalcy to the affected communities.

The Inspector-General further directed the deployment of additional tactical and intelligence assets to strengthen ongoing operations in the area and adjoining forests.

The Nigeria Police Force reaffirmed its commitment to combating criminality and ensuring the protection of schools, communities and citizens across the country.