The Edo State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged kidnapping attempt at a primary school in Iguobazuwa, describing the incident as a false alarm.
Police sources said information circulating on June 22 claimed that suspected kidnappers had gained access to Success Academy Primary School located on New Road, Iguobazuwa.
Following the report, police operatives, alongside other security agencies, swiftly deployed to the school to verify the claim and take necessary action.
According to the police, a thorough assessment of the situation revealed that no kidnapping incident occurred and that the report was unfounded.
Investigators subsequently arrested a woman identified as Happiness Osamudiamen, who was alleged by the school authorities to have originated or circulated the information that triggered panic in the community.
The suspect is currently being interrogated as part of ongoing investigations.
Police authorities said normalcy had since been restored in the area, while proactive security measures had been put in place to prevent similar incidents.
The command noted that academic activities at the school were temporarily disrupted due to panic generated by the rumour.
To reassure residents, police officers engaged with the school management and visited schools within the area to boost confidence among students, teachers and parents regarding their safety.
The command urged parents to allow their children return to school, assuring them that there was no security threat or cause for alarm in Iguobazuwa and its environs.
Investigation into the matter is ongoing.
By: Zagazola Makama
