The Oyo State Police Command says it is investigating a viral video allegedly showing the beheading of one of the teachers abducted during last Friday\u2019s attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
The Command\u2019s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television\u2019s The Morning Brief on Tuesday.
The abducted teacher was among several victims kidnapped by gunmen alongside students during attacks on schools in the Yawota and Esiele communities of Oriire Local Government Area.
Following the incident, a video circulated widely on social media, with claims that it showed the beheading of one of the abducted teachers.
Although Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed the killing of one of the abducted teachers, the state government has not stated whether the victim was beheaded.
Speaking on the programme, Ayanlade said the police had commenced a detailed examination of the video while also engaging with the victim\u2019s family.
\u201cWe have that video and we are still examining the video and investigating the intensity and fact in the video,\u201d he said.
\u201cOf course, the teacher has been identified as the mathematics teacher, but what we see on the surface is not enough. We are examining the video as well, and we have made contact with the family as well.\u201d
The police spokesperson assured that security agencies were working with the state government to secure the release of the remaining abducted students and teachers.
\u201cThe Governor, His Excellency Gov. Seyi Makinde, held a press conference with his security chiefs. Of course, he said the government is willing to listen to them so that, in my opinion, we will not bow to terror,\u201d Ayanlade said.
\u201cWe are working assiduously with other security agencies and the government to ensure that these children are rescued unhurt.\u201d
Ayanlade also addressed questions surrounding the identity of the attackers and whether they should be classified as terrorists or bandits.
\u201cOn the issue of naming them, like I said, it\u2019s an ongoing investigation, so I wouldn\u2019t want to preempt investigation in naming whosoever it is,\u201d he stated.
\u201cFundamental remains that they are criminals, whether they are terrorists or they are bandits. Whosoever they belong to, we would see to this and we will spare any of it,\u201d Ayanlade added.
Following the abductions, President Bola Tinubu assured Nigerians that the victims would be rescued and condemned the reported killing of one of the abducted teachers.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Oyo State Police Command says it is investigating a viral video allegedly showing the beheading of one of the teachers abducted during last Friday\u2019s attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The Command\u2019s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television\u2019s The Morning Brief on Tuesday. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n