Pan!c in Osun as Schools Shut Over Alleged Bandits’ Thr£at Letter
Panic in Osun as Schools Shut Over Alleged Bandits’ Threat Letter
Fear and confusion spread across parts of Osun State on Tuesday after suspected bandits reportedly dropped a threatening letter at a public school in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area.
The scare, which began in Ikirun, quickly spread to nearby communities including Obaagun, Iree, Eripa, Otan Ayegbaju in Boluwaduro Local Government Area, and Ila-Orangun in Ila Local Government Area.
According to reports, students were seen leaving school premises and running home as rumours of a possible attack circulated across the affected communities.
Several schools reportedly suspended academic activities due to safety concerns. Among the schools said to have closed were Community Second Grammar School, Obaagun; NUD School, Iree; Kidvarc School, Iree; Baptist Day School, Iree; as well as schools in Eripa, Otan-Ayegbaju and Ila-Orangun.
The panic reportedly spread beyond the affected areas to Osogbo, the Osun State capital, where some private schools allegedly contacted parents and guardians to pick up their children as a precautionary measure.
As of the time of this report, authorities had yet to issue an official statement confirming the authenticity of the alleged threat letter or the presence of bandits in the affected communities.
Security agencies are expected to investigate the situation as residents remain on alert.
