Police to arrest individual who raised false bandit alarm in Kwara

By Muyideen Aliyu

The Kwara State Police Command has revealed plans to arrest the individual who raised a false alarm on bandits attack within Oke-Oyi in the Ilorin East Local Government Area and adjoining communities.

According to a statement by the Police spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi, the Command received reports around 9:15 a.m. of panic and commotion at Government Girls Secondary School, Oke-Oyi, following claims that suspected bandits had invaded the school premises.

Adeyemi stated that upon receiving the information, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Oke-Oyi Division promptly mobilized personnel to the scene to assess the situation and ensure the safety of students, staff, and residents.

According to the Command, preliminary findings revealed that the alarm was raised by a woman who rushed into the school premises claiming that bandits had arrived in the area.

The unverified claim triggered widespread panic among students and teachers, resulting in a temporary disruption of academic activities.

The Command’s assessment of the situation confirmed that the report was entirely false and without any factual basis.

Police authorities clarified that there was no bandit attack, no sighting of bandits, and no security breach within the school or anywhere in the Oke-Oyi community.

Reacting, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi, condemned the spread of false security alerts capable of creating fear, panic, and public disorder.

He noted that the dissemination of unverified information, particularly on sensitive security matters, undermines public confidence and risks diverting critical security resources away from genuine emergencies.

“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,” the Commissioner said.