A new video of Mrs. Rachael Alamu, the abducted Principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, has emerged online. Speaking from captivity, Mrs. Alamu clarified that her abductors are not demanding a ₦1 billion ransom or the implementation of Sharia law, contrary to widespread social media reports.

Mrs. Alamu revealed that she and other victims have spent 24 grueling days in the bush.

The principal dismissed viral claims that the armed men demanded weapon trades, cash ransoms, or religious concessions, noting that the abductors themselves showed the captives the false online reports.

According to her statement, the abductors have a single, non-monetary condition: the release of their detained associates.

She urgently appealed to the government and the public to stop politicizing the abduction. She begged authorities to prioritize peaceful negotiation over a forceful military rescue, which she warned could result in the execution of the hostages.

While Mrs. Alamu was abducted from the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, the surrounding landscape in the video has raised fresh questions among security analysts regarding the exact location where the victims are being held.

Security agencies are closely analyzing the footage. Experts note that statements made by hostages under gunpoint are frequently scripted or heavily influenced by their captors to stall tactical military interventions.

Mrs. Alamu was violently taken alongside multiple staff members and dozens of school children from three different academic institutions within Oyo State. As the hostages endure harsh weather and deteriorating conditions in the wilderness, pressure continues to mount on both state and federal authorities to secure their safe release.

The Oyo State Police Command has officially stated that it is reviewing the hostage footage, maintaining that intensive search-and-rescue efforts remain ongoing alongside tactical forensic tracking to secure the victims. Concurrently, the Oyo State House of Assembly has formally rejected calls to negotiate with the armed captors, demanding instead that security forces step up military pressure.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Olayinka Ayanlade confirmed the command`s awareness of the hostage videos. Tactical teams, led directly by State Commissioner of Police Abimbola Olugbenga, are actively conducting forensic analysis to pinpoint the victims` location within the forest reserves.

The command revealed that investigators successfully tracked down and arrested six suspects. These individuals were allegedly communicating with the kidnappers via mobile phones, guiding them through safe routes in the National Park during the attack.

The Police Command explicitly warned the public and bloggers to stop circulating fake updates. They formally denied false viral social media reports claiming the students and staff had already been rescued.

Law enforcement confirmed the identities of the deceased. Assistant Headmaster Mr. Adesiyan and an unnamed commercial motorcyclist (okada rider) were shot and killed during the initial school invasion, while a teacher, Michael Oyedokun, was later killed in captivity.

Meanwhile, THENEWSCREDIT reports that the Oyo State House of Assembly strictly rejected suggestions to negotiate with the terrorists. Lawmakers have instructed security operatives to rely on strategic rescue tactics rather than conceding to the group`s demands.

THENEWSCREDIT Reports indicate the kidnappers opened communication channels and specifically demanded to speak directly with Governor Seyi Makinde, bypassing family members and intermediate local leaders. The executive arm has prioritized working in lockstep with federal intelligence teams.