Kwara: Police Launch Manhunt For Purveyor Of False Bandit Attack Rumour In Oke-Oyi
Kwara State police command on Thursday reacted to the false bandit attack rumour that caused panic in Oke-Oyi, Ilorin East local government.
Spokesperson for the state police command, Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, a Superintendent of Police, in a statement she issued in Ilorin and made available to Team@orientactualmags.com condemned what she called ‘false and misleading information’ that circulated within Oke-Oyi and adjoining communities and claimed that bandits were in the area.
‘At about 9:15 a.m., 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. Upon receipt of the information, the Divisional Police Officer, Oke-Oyi Division, promptly mobilized personnel to the place to assess the situation and ensure the safety of students, staff, and residents.
Preliminary findings revealed that the alarm emanated from a woman who reportedly rushed to the school premises claiming that bandits had arrived in the area. The unverified claim triggered panic among students and teachers, resulting in temporary disruption of academic activities.
The Command’s assessment of the situation confirmed that the report was entirely false and without any factual basis. There was no bandit attack, no bandit was seen, and no security breach within the school or anywhere in Oke-Oyi community or other parts of Kwara State.
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Ojo Adekimi, psc, mnips, condemns the spread of false security alerts capable of creating fear, panic, and public disorder. He notes that the dissemination of unverified information, particularly on sensitive security matters, undermines public confidence and may divert critical security resources from genuine emergencies’ she added.
The statement disclosed that a manhunt has been launched for the purveyor of the false bandit attack rumour while noting that the person involved will be prosecuted.
‘The Command has commenced efforts to identify the individual responsible for raising the false alarm. The person, upon identification, will be invited for questioning and made to face the full weight of the law in accordance with extant legal provisions relating to the spread of false information and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.
Residents are urged to remain vigilant but calm and to refrain from spreading rumours or unverified security information. Members of the public are encouraged to verify security-related information through appropriate channels and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest Police formation.
The Kwara State Police Command remains committed to safeguarding lives and property across the state and assures residents that adequate security measures remain in place to guarantee their safety’ she added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
