The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of no fewer than six suspects linked to the incident.

According to the police, the suspects are believed to have acted as informants to the abductors before, during, and after the attack.

The incident, which occurred last Friday, has continued to generate concern among residents of Ahoro-Esiele and surrounding communities.

Investigators reportedly made a breakthrough after tracing telephone conversations allegedly exchanged between the suspects and the attackers.

These communications are said to have provided details that helped the abductors navigate routes within the National Park and locate hidden safe havens.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the arrests on Tuesday morning.

He said, “We have six suspects in custody and they are assisting the investigation.”

Ayanlade added that preliminary findings showed that some of the suspects maintained contact with the abductors during and after the operation.

He explained that the intercepted communications are being analysed to determine the extent of each suspect’s involvement and to uncover others connected to the network.

According to him, the conversations reportedly included information on how the abductors moved through the National Park undetected and accessed safe locations.

The police spokesman further disclosed that the arrests were made during coordinated intelligence-led operations across different parts of the state.

He noted that the operation involved the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, Amotekun, the NSCDC, and Agro-Rangers working jointly to dismantle the criminal network.

Ayanlade assured residents that efforts were ongoing to track down other fleeing members of the syndicate.

He reaffirmed the commitment of security agencies to ensure that all those involved in the attack are arrested and brought to justice.

The tragic incident, which involved the abduction of school pupils and the killing of two teachers and an okada rider, has left the affected communities in fear and mourning.