The IGP expressed deep concern over the incident and extended condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the attack.
He was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Ojo Adekimi, due to the strategic proximity of the Oriire axis to communities bordering Kwara State.
Also on the entourage was the Commissioner of Police, Schools Protection Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle, as part of efforts to strengthen school safety and improve coordinated response operations.
According to a statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the IGP held a meeting with the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, and other security stakeholders during the visit. At the meeting, he received operational briefings on ongoing rescue efforts and security deployments across the affected communities.
The IGP assured residents, parents and guardians that the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, has intensified coordinated search-and-rescue operations, intelligence gathering, and tactical deployments aimed at securing the safe return of abducted victims and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
He condemned the attack as cruel and unacceptable, reiterating that no effort would be spared in restoring normalcy to the affected communities.
