There was palpable tension on Tuesday morning some in parts of Osun State following unconfirmed rumour of suspected bandits sighted around Ila-Orangun and neighbouring communities.
The tension led to withdrawal of pupils from schools by some panicking parents.
Residents from adjoining towns, including Iree, Eripa, Iragbiji, Ikirun, Obaagun, Ada and other neighboring towns said the development triggered fear and confusion, forcing parents to quickly rush down to schools to pick up their children to safe custody.
A resident of Iree, who spoke to journalists, said panic spread after a distress call from Ila Orangun.
“We received a call from Ila Orangun that bandits were around the area. Immediately, parents started rushing to schools to take their children home,” the resident said.
Similarly, a resident of Eripa said the situation had already disrupted normal school activities across neighbouring communities.
“People have already gone to pick their children from school. There is serious tension everywhere around here,” the resident said.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official confirmation from security agencies or the Osun State Government regarding any bandit attack or presence in the affected area.
Ora-Igbomina, a community in the neighborhood of Ila in recent times suffered banditry attacks leading to abduction of some individuals.
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