Senate donates N50m to families of teachers, soldiers killed in Oriire abduction

By Kingsley Okoye

Senators on Wednesday agreed to donate N50 million to families of five people killed in the process of abduction and rescue of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State.

The abducted teachers and school children were recently rescued by security operatives.

The Senate had on Tuesday commended security operatives and President Bola Tinubu over the abduction of the students.

However President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Wednesday announced the N50 million donation to family of the five victims.

He described the death as a painful sacrifice in the fight against insecurity.

He commended the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies for the successful rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers after 56 days in captivity.

He said N10 million would be presented to each of the bereaved families of the two slain teachers and three soldiers who died during the rescue operation.

The deceased teachers were identified as Michael Oyedokun, who was beheaded by the abductors while in captivity, and Mr John Olaleye, who, according to the school principal, was shot dead during the attack on the school premises.

The soldiers were also identified as Lieutenant F.A. Isaac, Private Silas Musa, and Sergeant Abena John Jerome, all of whom lost their lives during the rescue mission.

Akpabio, said the donation was meant to provide support to the grieving families while recognising the ultimate sacrifices made by the deceased during the tragic incident.

He said the victims were among those affected by the abduction of pupils and teachers from two schools in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15.(NAN)