Abuja – The Delta State Police Command has dismissed as false a viral rumor that bandits invaded Girls’ Secondary School, Utagba‑Ogbe, Kwale, on Monday, 24 November 2025. In a press release signed by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the command said the panic that spread among students and on social media was triggered by misinformation and unverified online reports alleging community tension and supposed gunshots.
“The panic that spread among students and on social media was triggered by misinformation and unverified online reports alleging community tension and supposed gunshots,” the release stated.
Following the alarm, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, ordered an immediate security response. The Divisional Crime Officer of Kwale Division, SP Udofia Kufre, led a patrol team to the school for an on‑the‑spot assessment. After interviewing the Vice Principal and the security man on duty, officers confirmed that no attack had occurred and that the scare originated solely from student misinformation.
The verification exercise was extended to neighbouring schools within the Kwale area, all of which were found to be calm and conducting normal academic activities. Parents who rushed to the school to retrieve their children were urged to remain calm as normalcy had already been restored.
CP Abaniwonda cautioned the public against spreading unverified claims capable of causing panic or disrupting school activities. “We caution the public against spreading unverified claims capable of causing panic or disrupting school activities,” he said, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to responding swiftly to credible threats and safeguarding all educational institutions in the state.
The Commissioner further encouraged school authorities to improve internal communication, promptly report suspicious activities, and strengthen collaboration with local security outfits to bolster safety around school environments.
The Delta State Police Command reiterated that the situation at Girls’ Secondary School, Utagba‑Ogbe, is under control and that normal school operations have resumed.
