18-06-2026 20:05 via vanguardngr.com

Panic grips Ilorin over rumoured bandit attack

By Demola AkinyemiILORIN — Panic swept across Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Thursday following rumours of an impending bandit attack, prompting hundreds of parents and guardians to rush to schools to pick up their children.The scare, which spread rapidly across the city, led to anxiety among residents, particularly around public and private schools, as unverified reports circulated that suspected bandits had invaded the ancient city.In response to the rumours, forest guards and othe
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