By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye
The Delta State Police Command has refuted the alleged invasion of a Girls” Secondary School at Utagba-Ogbe Kwale, by bandits on November 24, 2025.
In a statement, the Delta State Police Command image maker, SP. Bright Edafe, disclosed that the information was false and misleading. He stated that panic originated from misinformation circulated among students and was further amplified by unverified Online reports suggesting community anxiety and alleged gunshots.
Edafe, noted that upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, immediately ordered a coordinated response and deployed the DCO Kwale Division, SP Udofia Kufre, to lead a patrol team for immediate on-the-ground verification and security assessment. The Vice Principal of the school and the security man on duty were interviewed, and both confirmed that no attack occurred and that the panic emanated solely from misinformation among students.
Adding that as a precautionary measure, adjoining schools within the Kwale axis were visited and all were found to be calm, safe, and in a normal academic session. Parents who rushed to pick up their children are advised to remain calm, as the earlier rumour has been decisively addressed and normalcy has been fully restored.
The Commissioner of Police has warned strongly against the spread of unverified rumours capable of causing panic and disrupting academic activities, reiterating the Command’s unwavering resolve to respond swiftly to any credible threat while ensuring the safety of all educational institutions across the state, Olufemi Abaniwonda, urges school authorities to strengthen internal communication, promptly report suspicious observations to the nearest police formation, and maintain close collaboration with local security outfits to enhance monitoring around school environments.