Edo govt shuts down three schools over DSS alarm of possible abduction 

The Edo State Government has ordered the impermanent closure of 3 nationalist Secondary Schools successful Akoko- Edo Local Government Area of the State.

The nationalist schools are Ososo Grammar School, Ososo Comprehensive High School and Makeke Secondary School.

The State Ministry of Education disclosed this successful a circular dated June 9, 2026 and made disposable to newsmen successful Benin City.

The connection said the closure of the schools followed the information alarm raised by the State Command of the Department of State Services, DSS, implicit the alleged wide abduction of schoolhouse children successful Edo North senatorial district.

The connection signed by Enodolomwanyi Otamere connected behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the ministry was addressed to the principals of the affected schools.

The ministry, however, directed that candidates presently participating successful the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) should beryllium allowed entree to beryllium for their examinations nether strict information arrangements.

It said the candidates should beryllium supervised arsenic whitethorn beryllium provided by the applicable information agencies and assemblage stakeholders.

According to the statement, the Ministry of Education has received quality reports and advisories from applicable information agencies regarding credible threats to the information of students, staff, and schoolhouse com...