More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation
Speaking to the BBC, Hassan Ajibola who leads the Teachers' Union in Oyo State said he was "happy and elated" and felt huge "joy", but urged the authorities to fully implement stronger security measures as outlined in their Safe School Initiative, external that was launched over a decade ago following the infamous Chibok schoolgirls' abduction.
The army said the month-long rescue operation involved the military, police, intelligence agencies and local vigilante groups.
Nigeria's military says it has freed all 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted two months ago from schools in the southern state of Oyo, and arrested some of their captors.
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