Oyo School Rescue: We treated abducted pupils as our own children – IRT, SIS operatives

Addressing the operatives, the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, paid tribute to the slain officer and commended members of the rescue team for their courage, professionalism and commitment to duty.…IGP Disu Mourns Slain Sergeant, Hails Team for Successful Rescue By Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the Police Special Intervention Squad (SIS) and the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have said they approached the rescue of the 44 abducted pupils and teachers of Oriire schools in Oyo State with the determination to save them because they regarded the victims as their own children.

Speaking on behalf of the operatives, Superintendent of Police Mohammed Abduramaan said the rescue team was driven by a sense of duty and compassion throughout the operation.