…the rescue operation.” Further hearing resumes October 13 before Justice Salim Ibrahim. Oriire abduction planned by Ansaru terrorists with Al-Qaeda support – Witness tells court

DSS vows to appeal judgment on sentenceing of Oriire abduction suspects The Department of State Services (DSS) says it will appeal the life imprisonment of three men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for their role in the abduction of school pupils and teachers in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oy…

…operation. "I am John Olaleye Olayinka's brother, one of the teachers k!lled during the Oriire abduction. We never knew he was k!lled until we listened to the broadcast (by the governor," he said. He pleaded with the authorities to recover the body, even if only skeletal remains could be found. "We are appealing to the…

…successes to achieve." The retired DSS officer said the circumstances surrounding the Oriire abduction were different from those in conflict-prone areas such as Borno. "Every case, every security operation, has its own dynamics. What happened in Oriire might not be the same as what is happening in Borno," he said. He a…

…proposal was not about apportioning blame but about ensuring that every lesson from the Oriire abduction was fully understood and translated into stronger security measures capable of protecting innocent schoolchildren across Nigeria. While commending the Senate for recognising the bravery and sacrifices of the Armed F…

…Kidnapping and banditry cannot survive on our soil.” He urged those behind the Oriire abduction to abandon their criminal activities and leave the region, warning that any further attacks would be strongly resisted. Oba Akanbi further stated that criminality should not be associated with any particular ethnic group, no…