There was panic within Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State today as private schools hurriedly closed over alleged herdsmen attack.
It was gathered that around 11am, the schools stated sending pupils home, following alleged herdsmen attack on a private school located close to Presco Campus of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki.
As news of the alleged attack spread, parents left their places of work and dashed to their children’s schools to take them home.
Some of the teachers attributed the decision to the insecurity and tension created in the last one week following series of attacks in the state and southeast.
One of the teachers, Mrs. Charity Ugwu of Gifted Kids Academy Abakaliki, said the moment the rumor filtered in, the Proprietor summoned a meeting of the teachers and they all resolved to send the children home to safeguard them while they monitor events. She further stated that they're not certain if the school will resume tomorrow or not as they do not want to endanger the lives of the pupils,
Mrs Ugwu assured parents that they will monitor the security situation in the state and determine if they will resume tomorrow or not.
