The Oyo State Police Command has disclosed that it’s investigating a viral video allegedly showing the beheading of one of the teachers abducted during last Friday’s attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, revealed this during an interview with a national tv station on Tuesday.
The abducted teacher was among several victims kidnapped by gunmen alongside students during attacks on schools in the Yawota and Esiele communities of Oriire Local Government Area.
Following the incident, a video circulated widely on social media, with claims that it showed the beheading of one of the abducted teachers. 
Although Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed the killing of one of the abducted teachers, the state government has not stated whether the victim was beheaded.
Speaking on the programme, Ayanlade said the police had commenced a detailed examination of the video while also engaging with the victim’s family.
“We have that video and we are still examining the video and investigating the intensity and fact in the video,” he said.
“Of course, the teacher has been identified as the mathematics teacher, but what we see on the surface is not enough. We are examining the video as well, and we have made contact with the family as well.”
