Insecurity: Pupils, Students Boycott Schools In Oko

Due to unfounded rumours of bandits’ plan to attack schools in Oko, Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State and its neighbouring communities, Children in the Town have boycotted their schools.

When Journalists visited some schools within the town, it was observed that there were no teachers or students in all the schools within the Community.

It was gathered that, most of the parents ordered their children and wards from going to school.

Various streets were equally deserted as only few vehicles and commercial motorcyclists were seen plying roads in the community.

It was also observed that security agents were present on various roads particularly Oko – Ejigbo, stopping and searching of few vehicles on the routes.

Earlier, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Oyo State Command, Mr Olayinka Ayanlade had during an interview with Journalists advised residents of Oko and its neighbouring communities to go about their lawful business activities without fear of threat from any quarter.

He made it clear that more security personnel had been deployed across towns and villages in Surulere Local Government Area to ensure protection of lives and property.