Key facts
- 39 schoolchildren and six teachers have been rescued after being kidnapped in Oyo state.
- The hostages were abducted on May 15 by armed men targeting schools.
- One teacher was killed during the nearly two-month captivity.
- Security forces arrested eight kidnappers.
- President Bola Tinubu pledged to bring the perpetrators to justice.
In Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state, security forces have successfully rescued 39 schoolchildren and six teachers who were abducted nearly two months prior. The hostages were taken on May 15 when armed individuals targeted multiple schools in the Oriire district. During their captivity, one of the abducted teachers was killed.