By Onomiguren Agbamu
The Delta State Police Command wishes to inform the public that the rumor alleging an invasion of Girls’ Secondary School, Utagba-Ogbe, Kwale, on 24th November 2025 at about 0930hrs is entirely false and misleading.
The police, in a statement by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, said, “ The panic originated from misinformation circulated among students and was further amplified by unverified online reports suggesting community anxiety and alleged gunshots.”
Edafe said, “Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP 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.”
Edafe added that *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.”
He continued, “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 rumor has been decisively addressed and normalcy has been fully restored.”
Edafe maintained that CP Olufemi Abaniwonda warns strongly against the spread of unverified rumors capable of causing fear or disrupting academic activities.”
“The CP reiterated the command’s unwavering resolve to respond swiftly to any credible threat while ensuring the safety of all educational institutions across the state.”
“He further 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.”
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