Security operatives have been deployed to several schools across Akure, the Ondo State capital, following rumours circulating in the town about the presence of bandits in some selected schools.
Newsmen who monitored the situation observed that security personnel were seen stationed at the entrances of some schools, including the popular CAC Grammar School,along Ondo Road, and St. Louis Grammar School.
Also, police vehicles and officers were seen maintaining surveillance around the schools to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Meanwhile, some students were observed forcing themselves out of school premises in groups with their bags, while several parents were seen arriving with different vehicles and motorcycles to pick up their children amid concerns generated by the rumours.
