Ekiti police debunk rumoured attacks on schools, warn against false alarms
The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed reports of alleged bandit attacks on schools across parts of the state, describing the claims as false alarms capable of causing panic and disrupting public peace. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, the Command expressed concern over what it described as a disturbing trend of fake security alerts being circulated by unidentified individuals in different communities across the state. According to the statement, the false alarms were recently raised in schools located in Ilawe-Ekiti, Ifaki-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Omuo-Ekiti, Odo-Ado area of Ado-Ekiti, Otun, Efon, Igbemo-Ekiti and Ayetoro/Iloro High School, among other communities. The police said the rumours triggered panic among students, pupils and residents, forcing many schools to shut down temporarily as learners scampered for safety over fears of impending attacks. “The Command has noticed a disturbing trend currently happening in the state...
