Student kidnapping sparks panic in Bayelsa community as pupils flee schools

The development triggered fear and confusion among students, parents, and teachers, as pupils were seen hurriedly leaving their classrooms and school premises amid concerns over their safety.

Eyewitnesses said the alarm spread rapidly across neighbouring communities after unconfirmed reports emerged that some students had allegedly been abducted in Polaku. The rumours caused anxiety among school authorities and residents, leading many parents to rush to schools to pick up their children.

In Obunagha, several students were observed running home while others gathered in groups outside school compounds as school administrators sought to verify the reports and maintain calm.

A resident of the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the situation created tension throughout the community as families became worried about the security of their children.

Community leaders have appealed for calm, urging residents to avoid spreading unverified information capable of creating unnecessary panic while security agencies conduct investigations.

Bayelsa Police imagemaker, Musa Mohammed, a Deputy Superintendent, in a statement, condemned the news describing it as false and baseless.

He said it was a false alarm originating from the Facebook page of a user id