Protesters stage a march in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday calling for the immediate, unconditional release of schoolchildren and teachers reportedly kidnapped by bandits. The demonstration, tagged “Bandits and Terrorists Must Go,” is led by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. Participants demand the freedom of victims abducted about a month earlier and urge heightened efforts to rescue them amid ongoing insecurity in Oyo State.
The outlets also report that tensions in Ibadan are elevated following the abduction, including the claim that more than 40 students and teachers were taken in Oriire Local Government Area. In addition to the protest linked to the kidnapping, Nigerian Eye says members of the Hausa community staged a separate demonstration over alleged ethnic profiling, further adding to local pressure on authorities.
While protesters publicly call for stronger action against bandits and terrorists, the reports do not provide new official details on the status or location of the victims. Authorities are described as facing mounting public pressure to intensify rescue operations and address broader security concerns.
