ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU
The Kwara State Police Command has debunked the false and misleading information circulating within Oke-Oyi and adjoining communities alleging the presence of bandits in the area.
In a statement the command,Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, says the Command received reports of panic and commotion around Government Girls Secondary School, Oke-Oyi, following claims that suspected bandits had invaded the school premises.
According to it upon receipt of the information, the Divisional Police Officer, Oke-Oyi Division promptly mobilized personnel to the scene to assess the situation and ensure the safety of students, staff, and residents.
It says preliminary findings revealed that the alarm emanated from a woman who reportedly rushed into the school premises claiming that bandits had arrived in the area.
It explains the unverified claim triggered panic among students and teachers, resulting in a temporary disruption of academic activities.
It says the Command’s assessment of the situation confirmed that there was no bandit attack, no sighting of bandits, and no security breach within the school or anywhere in Oke-Oyi community or Kwara State.
