A principal from Oyo State has provided an account of conditions endured during her kidnapping, detailing how abductors forced pupils and teachers on nightly treks through difficult terrain to evade military forces. According to the principal's testimony, the youngest children were carried by the kidnappers while secondary school girls assisted in transporting smaller pupils, with the group falling repeatedly during the forced marches.
The principal also recounted instances of severe violence perpetrated by the abductors. Young children, including two identified as Waliya and Salam, were reportedly subjected to brutal beatings. The kidnappers allegedly gagged the children by covering their mouths with cloth before striking them. Adult male captives were held in chains during their detention.
The account underscores the hazardous conditions faced by the abducted school community and the lengths to which kidnappers went to prevent their discovery and recovery by security forces. The principal's detailed recollection documents both the physical hardships of forced movement and the systematic use of violence against the captives.
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