PANEL BEGINS PROBE INTO OYO ABDUCTIONS, URGES PUBLIC INPUT

A panel has commenced an investigation into the recent abductions in Oyo State, with members urging residents and other stakeholders to provide credible information that could assist the inquiry.

The panel is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the incidents, including the security situation in the affected communities and the response of relevant authorities.

Officials said information from residents, community leaders, witnesses, and other stakeholders would be important in helping investigators establish the facts and identify possible security gaps.

The panel urged members of the public with relevant information to come forward, assuring them that useful information would be handled appropriately.

The investigation is also expected to assess measures that could be introduced to strengthen security around schools and other vulnerable locations.

Community leaders welcomed the probe, saying a comprehensive investigation could help identify weaknesses in the existing security arrangements and prevent similar incidents.

Parents and residents have continued to express concerns over the safety of children and other members of the community following the abductions.

Security agencies are expected to cooperate with the panel by providing relevant information and supporting efforts to establish what happened during the incidents.

The panel appealed for calm and urged the public to avoid spreading unverified information that could undermine the investigation.

It said its findings would help guide recommendations aimed at improving security and preventing future abductions in Oyo State.