Police deny reports of bandit attack in Kwara community
The Kwara State Police Command has refuted claims of a bandit invasion in Oke-Oyi, Ilorin East. According to spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the reports were found to be false after a thorough investigation. The incident led to temporary panic at Government Girls Secondary School, but no actual security breach occurred. Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi has warned against spreading unverified information that could cause public unrest.
What happened
- The police dismissed reports of a bandit invasion in Oke-Oyi, Ilorin East Local Government Area.
- Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi stated that officers were deployed immediately to ensure the safety of residents and students.
- Investigations revealed that the alarm was raised by a woman who falsely claimed bandits had arrived, causing temporary disruption at Government Girls Secondary School.
- The command confirmed there was no attack, sighting of bandits, or security breach in the area.
- Ojo Adekimi condemned the spread of false security alerts and said steps are being taken to identify and prosecute the individual responsible for the false alarm.
