The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Oyo State Government to investigate the abduction of 46 pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Council has invited the public to submit memoranda.
The commission set Friday, August 14, 2026, as the deadline for submissions.
It wants information about the abduction of pupils, students and teachers from Esinele and Yawota communities. The panel also wants details about the security response before, during and after the attack.
The Oyo State Government announced the request in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the government, individuals and organisations with useful information should come forward. Their submissions will help the commission establish the facts surrounding the incident.
Contributors must provide their full names and contact details. They should also attach any documents that support the information they submit.
Members of the public can submit their memoranda physically at the Conference Room, Office of the Head of Service, State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.
They can also send their submissions by email to oysjceoriireabduction@gmail.com.
The government urged anyone with relevant information to ensure that the commission receives their submission before the August 14 deadline.
Meanwhile, the Department of State Services (DSS) has released and compensated a Katsina-born artisan after investigators cleared him of allegations linking him to terrorist activities.
The artisan, Mustapha Marwana, works as a carpenter. The DSS arrested him during investigations into the abduction and killing of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Council.
DSS Director-General Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi ordered his release after reviewing the case.
The agency conducted the review through an investigation panel.
According to a security source, investigators found no evidence that Marwana belonged to any terrorist organisation. They also found no operational links between him and the Ansaru terrorist group.
The investigation examined the extent of Marwana’s possible involvement in the activities under investigation.
However, investigators found no evidence connecting him to the membership, financing or logistics of the terrorist group. They also found no evidence of his involvement in its operations.
Following the findings, the DSS ordered Marwana’s immediate release.
The agency also compensated him for the period he spent in custody.
The development comes as the Oyo State judicial commission continues its investigation into the Oriire abduction.
The commission wants to establish what happened during the attack and examine the response of security agencies.
It also hopes to gather information from witnesses, organisations and other people who may have relevant evidence.
The public submissions could therefore help the panel understand the circumstances surrounding the incident and assess the security response.
The commission’s August 14 deadline gives individuals and organisations only a limited window to submit information.
Meanwhile, the DSS clearance of Marwana removes one alleged link to the terrorist investigation.
The agency’s findings indicate that investigators found no evidence connecting the carpenter to Ansaru or any other terrorist organisation.
Both developments highlight the ongoing efforts to establish the facts surrounding the security incident and determine the appropriate response.
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