KEY POINTS

• The Kwara Police confirmed there was no bandit invasion in Oke-Oyi despite widespread panic caused by a false alarm.
• The rumour originated from an unverified claim by a woman, which temporarily disrupted school activities.
• Authorities have launched an investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible for spreading the false security alert.

Residents and students at Government Girls Secondary School, Oke-Oyi in Ilorin East Local Government Area were briefly thrown into panic following reports of a supposed bandit invasion.

The Kwara State Police Command responded immediately by deploying officers to the scene to verify the claim and secure the area.

Authorities later confirmed that there was no attack, no bandit sighting, and no security breach in Oke-Oyi or surrounding communities.

Police Move to Track and Prosecute Source of Rumour

Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi condemned the spread of false security information and ordered an investigation to identify and prosecute the individual responsible.

Police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi warned that unverified information can cause unnecessary panic and divert security resources.