Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
DELTA STATE, Nigeria — A farmer was killed and his wife abducted in a deadly attack in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area, while widespread panic over rumours of kidnappers disrupted academic activities in Ibusa and Ogwashi-Uku communities on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
The attack in Oghara occurred on Monday, June 29, 2026, when suspected terrorists ambushed Vincent Adojor and his family while they were working on their farm around 3:30 p.m. Residents said the assailants brutally killed Adojor before taking his wife and child into a nearby forest. As of the time of this report, the victim's body had been taken to a morgue in Oghara, while the whereabouts of his wife and child remain unknown. The incident has plunged the Oghara community into mourning, with family members and residents expressing shock and concern over the deteriorating security situation.
The atmosphere of fear was compounded by widespread rumours of suspected kidnappers or bandits reportedly seen at a primary school in Ibusa, causing panic that quickly spread throughout the two communities. Worried parents, especially mothers, rushed to schools to retrieve their children out of fear of potential abductions, resulting in confusion and the temporary closure of some schools.
The alarm reportedly began on Tuesday when a woman claimed to have seen a group of men, whom she suspected to be bandits based on their appearance and clothing, entering a primary school in Ibusa. This claim rapidly circulated within the communities, inciting widespread fear despite no confirmed attacks occurring. Eyewitnesses reported that parents abandoned their jobs and other commitments to look for their children, while school authorities in some affected institutions locked their gates as a precaution.
The chaos reportedly led to at least one woman and her children getting injured after they fell into roadside gutters while fleeing in panic in Ibusa. At Adiagbo Secondary School in Ogwashi-Uku, only a few students showed up for classes, as many parents opted to keep their children at home due to security worries.
The Delta State Police Command dismissed these reports, labelling them as false and unfounded. The Command's spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated that investigations showed no such incident had taken place, asserting that the reports were "fake" and merely rumours that could incite unnecessary panic among residents. Edafe also refuted claims circulating on social media that the woman who allegedly sparked the alarm had been arrested by the police, clarifying that she was not in custody.
Commenting on the panic, a businesswoman at Afor Market in Ogwashi-Uku, Mrs. Cordelia Onukwu, mentioned that she immediately left her business to pick up her daughter from Anishi Primary School after hearing about the supposed presence of criminals in the area. "I couldn't take any risks. As soon as I heard the rumour, I rushed to my daughter's school because every parent was scared," she stated.
The incidents underscore the growing anxiety over security in Delta State, where communities have become increasingly vigilant and fearful amid rising cases of kidnapping and violent attacks.
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