The Oyo State Government has lifted the curfew imposed on 10 local government areas following the recent kidnapping incident in Oriire.

The government had initially imposed a 16-hour curfew on the affected communities before extending it by an additional day on Thursday.

In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the government said residents could now resume their normal activities. It also expressed appreciation for the cooperation and understanding shown by people in the affected areas.

Oyelade added that the government is closely monitoring the security situation and reassured residents that efforts are ongoing to bring the kidnapping incident to an end.

The affected local government areas are: Oriire local government (Headquarters: Ikoyi-Ile), Orelope (Headquarters: Igboho), Irepo (Headquarters: Kisi), Saki West (Headquarters: Saki), Saki East (Hq Ago-Amodu), Atisbo (Headquarters: Tede / Ago-Are), Itesiwaju (Headquarters: Otu), Iseyin (Headquarters: Iseyin), Olorunsogo (Headquarters: Igbeti), and Atiba (Headquarters: Offa-Meta, Oyo).

The abduction occurred on May 15 when gunmen stormed Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School in Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area, and kidnapped 45 pupils and teachers.

Days later, one of the abducted teachers, reportedly a Mathematics teacher, was said to have been killed by the attackers.