Inside The Crisis: Rescued Principal Speaks On Why Oyo Teachers Were Killed By Kidnappers

Mrs. Rachael Alamu, the rescued principal of Community High School in Oriire Local Government Area, has provided an explanation for why the teachers who were kidnapped in the state were killed.

Mr. Michael Oyedokun, a math teacher, was beheaded in the kidnappers’ den, and Mr. Esiyan Adegboye, 49, was shot and killed during the invasion.

On May 22, Adegboye was laid to rest in Ogbomoso.

Alamu revealed this to reporters on Monday.

The principal, the other rescued children and teachers were received by Governor Seyi Makinde at the State Government House.

She said, “There are times that we have hope that we will all come out alive. The terrorists killed Mr Michael, the first teacher, on the second day of our abduction and Deacon, the second teacher, was killed on the first Sunday of June.

“They killed them purposely because they thought it would force the hand of the government to provide them whatever they wanted. They already knew that the whole world was interested in our case. We have scars already, and we believe that God will heal us. We appreciate everyone that contributed to this success.”

You can only imagine it. It was not easy. We were in the forest, in the open, most of the time, under the sun and under the rain, with the children. But we kept going because there was no way out.
“We knew it was only God that could help us, and we believed people were praying for us. That kept us going.”

We sincerely feel for the families of the late teachers who lost their lives. It is truly heartbreaking and painful that such a tragedy occurred.

Our thoughts and prayers are with their loved ones during this difficult time. May their souls rest in perfect peace.