Christian Teacher Beheaded After School Attacks in Nigeria
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Michael Oyedokun, a Christian math teacher in Nigeria, was killed after being abducted during coordinated attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo state. According to local sources, armed men stormed three schools along the Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota axis near Ogbomoso on May 15, kidnapping seven teachers and several pupils. Witnesses said the assailants arrived on motorcycles and fled into nearby forests after taking the victims. Days later, a video circulated online appearing to show Oyedokun being beheaded.
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