NEMA COORDINATES SAR OPS AT THE SCENE OF BUILDING COLLAPSE INVOLVING A THREE STOREY BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT GUDU AREA OF FCT. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, today paid a visit to Oyo State following the tragic attack and abduction incident that occurred in Oriire Local Government Area of the State in the early hours of Friday, 15th May, 2026. The IGP expressed deep concern over the incident and extended heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the attack.
The IGP was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Ojo Adekimi, owing to the strategic proximity of the Oriire axis to communities bordering Kwara State, as well as the Commissioner of Police, Schools Protection Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle, in furtherance of ongoing efforts to strengthen school safety and coordinate effective response measures.
During the visit, the Inspector-General met with the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, psc, mnips, alongside other security stakeholders, where 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 all 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 remains fully committed to the protection of schools, communities, and all citizens across the country.
DCP ANTHONY OKON PLACID, psc (+), mnipr, mni
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
16th May, 2026.
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