The Oyo State Government has constituted a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of students and teachers from Esinele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area.
The victims were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, and regained their freedom after spending 56 days in captivity.
The State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, announcing that the commission would be inaugurated on Friday at the Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office, Ibadan.
According to Oyelade, the panel has been mandated to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident and make recommendations aimed at preventing similar occurrences in the future.
He said, “The Judicial Commission of Inquiry will investigate the circumstances surrounding the abduction and make appropriate recommendations.”
The commissioner recalled that Governor Seyi Makinde, in a statewide broadcast after the release of the abducted students and teachers, had pledged to establish an independent inquiry into the incident.
He added that the governor also called on the United Nations to support efforts to investigate the kidnapping, which lasted for 56 days.
Oyelade noted that the establishment of the commission reflects the state’s determination to uncover the facts behind the incident and strengthen measures to improve security.
“The setting up of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry demonstrates the government’s commitment to uncovering the facts behind the incident and strengthening measures to prevent a recurrence,” he said.
