List Of Abducted Victims In Oyo School Kidnapping Emerge

The identities and ages of victims abducted during the May 15, 2026 school kidnapping incident in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have emerged.

The victims comprise seven teachers and 39 students and pupils drawn from Ahoro-Esinele, Yawota, Oniya and Alawusa communities.
Among the abducted teachers are Mrs. Alamu Folawe, Principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele; Mr. Ojo Jonathan, Vice Principal; Mr. Olatunde Zacchaeus; Mr. John Olaleye; Mr. Michael Oyedokun; Mrs. Oladeji; and Mary Akanbi of Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School.
The abducted pupils and students include Rashida Tajudeen, 11; Ahmed Ramoni, 8; Abdulsalam Toyib, 4; Baraka Abioye, 16; Fatimo Jimoh, 15; Hassan Azeez, 14; and Joshua Adeleke, 13, all from Ahoro-Esinele community.
From Yawota community are Samuel Oyedele, 7; Emmanuel Oyedele, 4; Idowu Taiwo, 4; Christianah Akanbi, 2; Juwon Sunday, 7; Sikiru Salami, 3; Soliu Salami, 4; Ojo Joseph, 8; Lydia Adewole, 8; Testimony Jacob, 5; Kehinde Kaosara, 7; Sewa Seyi, 7; Waliya Bello, 4; Lydia Olohunloluwa, 7; Damilare Oderinde, 8; Deborah Adebowale, 5; Aisha Oguntowo, 10; Lege Taiwo, 12; Balkis Ayanwale, 8; and Asa David, 10.
Victims from Oniya community include Shuaibu Aliyu, 10; Ahmed Aliyu, 7; Muiz Aliyu, 5; and Jomiloju Ogunlola, 6.
Those abducted from Alawusa community are Agune Noah, 8; Elizabeth Abadi, 5; Tosin Abadi, 9; Pius Stephen, 5; Hannah Ojo, 14; Habidat Ayanwale, 7; Mary Gabriel, 6; and Jacob Gabriel, whose age was not specified.
The incident has continued to generate concern among residents and parents across the affected communities as efforts intensify to secure the release of the victims.