The Delta State Police Command has debunked reviews of an invasion at Ladies’ Secondary Faculty, Utagba-Ogbe, Kwale, on Monday.
Main and secondary schools in Kwale, together with Ladies’ Secondary Faculty, Utagba-Ogbe, had been closed following claims that unknown gunmen had entered the neighborhood.
The panic reportedly started when dad and mom, alarmed by circulating info, rushed to gather their kids whereas each college students and workers had abandoned the varsity. Some college students had claimed to have seen two unknown males carrying subtle firearms approaching the premises.
Nevertheless, Delta State Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Olufemi Abaniwonda, said that the information was a hearsay, originating from misinformation amongst college students and additional amplified by unverified on-line reviews suggesting neighborhood nervousness and alleged gunshots.
The police commissioner disclosed that the alleged invasion on November 24, 2025, at roughly 9:30 am was totally false and deceptive.
He stated: “Upon receiving the report, I instantly ordered a coordinated response and deployed the DCO Kwale Division, SP Udofia Kufre, to guide a patrol workforce for fast on-the-ground verification and safety evaluation.
“The Vice Principal of the varsity and the safety officer on responsibility had been interviewed, and each confirmed that no assault occurred and that the panic emanated solely from misinformation amongst college students.
“As a precautionary measure, adjoining schools inside the Kwale axis had been visited, and all had been discovered to be calm, secure, and conducting regular tutorial classes.”
Mother and father who rushed to gather their kids have been suggested to stay calm, as the sooner hearsay has been decisively addressed and normalcy totally restored.
Abaniwonda issued a robust warning in opposition to the unfold of unverified rumours succesful of inflicting worry or disrupting tutorial actions.
He reiterated the command’s unwavering resolve to reply swiftly to any credible menace whereas guaranteeing the security of all academic establishments throughout the state.
He additional urged faculty authorities to strengthen inner communication, promptly report suspicious exercise to the closest police formation, and keep shut collaboration with native safety outfits to reinforce monitoring round faculty environments.
