One of the rescued children of the Oriire abduction in Oyo State has been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect.
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Professor Olawale Olakulehin, made this known to newsmen in Ogbomoso.
Professor Olakulehin disclosed that 31 of the 39 rescued pupils had been discharged after being certified medically fit to reunite with their families, while the remaining eight would continue to receive treatment at the hospital.
He revealed that comprehensive medical examinations conducted on the rescued pupils led to the discovery of the congenital heart defect in one of the children.
Professor Olakulehin explained that the discharge of the 31 pupils marks another important milestone in the rehabilitation process of the rescued victims.
The CMD said that the remaining eight children would continue to receive specialist medical care until they are certified fit to return home.
He reassured parents and members of the public that the welfare of the rescued children remains the hospital’s top priority, stressing that medical experts would continue to monitor both their physical and psychological well-being as part of a comprehensive post-rescue recovery programme.
The pupils were among those rescued after spending 56 days in captivity following their abduction from three schools in Osiele and Yawota in Oriire Local Government Area.