Gunmen have invaded Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire LGA, Oyo State, on Thursday morning, abducting the principal Mrs Rachael Alamu and an unspecified number of students.
The gunmen who were said to have stormed the community between 8.am and 9.am also shot a teacher before fleeing into a nearby forest reserve.
A source close to the community disclosed that the kidnappers drove the principal away in her car and later escaped into a forest reserve that borders the community.
Speaking to newsmen, the source said, “An unspecified number of students. We don’t know their number.
“The school principal, Mrs Rachel Alamu, was also abducted. They also shot a teacher in the school. I don’t know the sex of the teacher.
“The police station is far from that place. The nearest police station should be Ikoyi Division”.
Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed that there was an attack in the community.
He said that the Commissioner of Police and his team were on their way to the area.
“There was an attack in that area. The Commissioner of Police is on his way to the area.”
