Oriire abduction principal says children were beaten teachers chained
The principal abducted alongside teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs Racheal Alamu, has described how children were beaten and teachers chained during 56 days in captivity.guardian+2 She said the kidnappers kept the group in an open forest, forcing them to endure harsh weather, long night walks and constant fear.legit+1 According to Alamu, some of the youngest children were beaten and had their mouths tied with cloth whenever they cried or made noise, because the abductors feared attention from outside.guardian+3 She explained that male teachers suffered even more severe treatment, as they were blindfolded, handcuffed and chained on their legs throughout much of the ordeal.pulse+3 Each time the kidnappers suspected that security forces had discovered their camp, the victims were forced to trek for hours at night through dense bush to a new location, leaving […]
