Kebbi: Police dismiss rumours of school closure over insecurity

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/police-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/police-1.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/police-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/police-1-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/police-1-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/police-1-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/police-1-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>The Kebbi State Police Command has dismissed rumours claiming that schools in the state have been closed due to insecurity, describing the reports as false.</p> <p>The command’s spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, made the clarification in a statement issued on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi while responding to claims of school closures, kidnappings and the withdrawal of pupils by parents.</p> <p>According to him, there is no truth to the speculation, stressing that academic activities are continuing as scheduled across the state.</p> <p>Usman noted that students have recently resumed for the new term, while graduating students are safely sitting for the Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, in various centres across Kebbi.</p> <p>He added that the state’s school calendar remains under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and has not been disrupted by security concerns.</p> <p>The police spokesperson further said security agencies, in collaboration with vigilante groups, have continued to carry out intelligence-led operations across the state to maintain peace and protect residents.</p> <p>He maintained that recent arrests and the neutralisation of criminal elements demonstrate the effectiveness of the ongoing security efforts and urged the public to disregard unfounded rumours capable of causing panic.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/06/13/kebbi-police-dismiss-rumours-of-school-closure-over-insecurity/">Kebbi: Police dismiss rumours of school closure over insecurity</a></p>

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