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The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has discharged 31 of the 39 pupils rescued from kidnappers after certifying them medically fit, while eight others remain admitted for further treatment and observation.
This was revealed on Tuesday by the hospital’s chief medical director, Prof. Olawale Olakulehin, saying the discharged pupils were reunited with their families after receiving medical treatment.
According to him, all 39 children rescued by security agents after spending weeks in captivity have been admitted to hospital for medical evaluation and comprehensive treatment.
He said that although 31 pupils had recovered sufficiently to return home, another eight were still undergoing treatment and close medical observation to ensure their full recovery.
“The children who were discharged have been certified medically fit and have been reunited with their families, while the remaining eight will continue to receive medical care until they are declared fit,” Olakulehin said.
He assured parents and the public that the well-being of the rescued children remains the hospital’s priority, adding that medical experts will continue to monitor both their physical and psychological health as part of their rehabilitation.
The pupils, together with their teachers, were abducted on May 15, 2026, when gunmen invaded three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
They regained their freedom after a security operation that led to their rescue several weeks later.
On Monday, Governor Seyi Makinde formally received the rescued victims and commended the security agencies and other stakeholders involved in securing their release.
The governor, however, called for an independent international investigation into the abduction, urging the United Nations and other global human rights organizations to investigate the incident.
Makinde said the proposed investigation was not intended to undermine Nigeria’s institutions, but to establish the full circumstances of the attack, strengthen public confidence and ensure accountability.
His appeal, however, drew criticism from the Presidency and the Senate, both of which argued that Nigeria, as a sovereign nation, possesses the capacity to investigate and address the incident through its own institutions.
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