A headmaster abducted by gunmen in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State has regained his freedom after sustained security operations forced his captors to abandon him.
The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the release of Mathew Owoade, a 60-year-old farmer and headmaster, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade.
Owoade was kidnapped on Saturday along the Igbojaye–Budo Aare bush road.
According to the police, a coordinated operation involving security agencies was launched immediately after the incident, with sustained investigative efforts placing intense pressure on the abductors.
“The operational pressure mounted on the abductors forced the hoodlums to abandon the victim, who regained his freedom on the evening of July 13, 2026,” the statement said.
Police said Owoade has been taken to a medical facility for evaluation and treatment.
The command added that he would be debriefed after receiving medical care as part of ongoing investigations aimed at identifying and apprehending those behind the abduction.
The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Olugbenga Abimbola, commended other security agencies, members of the local community and residents for their support during the rescue operation and assured the public that efforts to arrest the suspects were ongoing.
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