June 3, 2026
By Dayo Johnson
AKURE — The Ondo State Government and the State Police Command have dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging a bandit invasion and the kidnapping of students in a school within Akure metropolis.
In separate statements, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, and Police Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Abayomi, assured residents that there was no credible intelligence or reported incident suggesting the presence of bandits in the state.
Adeniyan said the government became aware of false reports circulating on social media and messaging platforms alleging a kidnapping in a school in Akure.
