Monkeypox nationwide rumour: The moment parents stormed schools in Rivers state

There was chaos today in several states in Nigeria over a rumour of soldiers and police coming to schools to forcefully inject Monkeypox on pupils.

In Rivers state, when the Nigerian army arrived to carry out vaccination exercise, parents stormed the gate of schools to retrieve their children back home.

There were also several posts and broadcast on social media warning everyone to go get their kids back from school.

However, in Eleme, Rivers state, Armed Policemen were seen guiding a state school, refusing to open the main gate to let parents grab hold on their children, but as the storm and pressure went higher the gate was forced open, parents rushed in, storm classes and pick up there kids.

Many gun shots were also heard as police disturbed the air. It was gathered that Okada riders took advantage of the situation, increased their normal N50 transport fare To N100.