Overview
- The military, police and intelligence agencies carried out the operation that ended a more-than-50-day standoff and recovered 39 schoolchildren and most of the teachers following the May 15 abduction.
- Federal officials say the assault was authorised after weeks of intelligence work and rejected demands for ransom, vehicles and the release of detained Ansaru figures.
- Rescued pupils and teachers are at the 2 Division Army Medical Services in Odogbo Barracks, Ibadan for examinations and will remain under 48 hours of observation before the Oyo State Government takes custody.
- The operation left several suspected abductors neutralised, eight suspects in custody and there were fatalities among security personnel and at least one teacher killed in captivity.
- Investigations are continuing into arrested suspects and detained family members, with prosecutors expected to press charges for those shown to have actively aided the kidnappers and Oyo officials planning a public briefing next week.