The family of the second Oyo teacher killed by bandits in captivity, John Olaleye, has appealed to the government to help them recover his remains.

The deceased’s elder brother made the appeal following the release last Friday of the 39 pupils and remaining five teachers abducted in three schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15.

“I am John Olaleye Olayinka’s brother, one of the teachers killed during Oriire abduction. We never knew he was killed not until we listened to the broadcast (by the governor). We beg the government to help us recover his remains even it is his bone. It is about the future especially as it relates to his children,” the family member said.

He also begged the government to support the late teacher children’s education and provide employment for his wife to keep the family running.

“Second, we would be happy if the government can support his wife with employment. The deceased left three children. We appealed to the government to help us sponsor their education,” the family member stated.

Thirty-nine schoolchildren and seven teachers were kidnapped from the three schools by the bandits. They later killed two of the teachers in captivity.

After 56 days in captivity, the hostages were released last Friday, in what the Nigerian government described as an intelligence-led operation involving operatives from multiple security agencies, including the State Security Service and the military.

Mrs Olaleye rejoiced after the rescue of the hostages and awaited her husband’s homecoming unknown to her that her husband was one of the teachers killed by the terrorists.

Speaking after their release, one of the victims and principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, Alamu Folawe, narrated their ordeal, adding that Mr Olaleye was killed on Sunday June 7, 2026.

“The deacon was killed on the first Sunday in June. They (terrorists) killed two colleagues of ours purposely because they felt that would force the government to give them whatever they wanted,” the principal stated.

Meanwhile, the Senate on Wednesday approved a N50 million donation to the families of five victims, including the teachers and soldiers, killed during the rescue operation to augment the upkeep of their children.