Parents and guardians in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government have stormed schools to pick up their children over fear of kidnappers.

According to some of the parents who spoke with our newsmen, said they got information that some gunmen invaded Akesan Community Grammar School, in Iperu to kidnap five children.

In their words: “We are going to pick our children, we got information that gunmen have kidnapped five kids in Akesan,” a parent told our correspondent as they ran to pick their wards.

BEYOND AFRICA learnt that parents thronged different schools in Iperu with bikes, taking home their children.

Some youth leaders were also on the ground to monitor the situation.

But the Principal of Akesan Community Grammar School, who identified herself as Mrs A. O. Yusuf, told our correspondent that there was no incident of kidnapping in the school.

According to the Principal, a woman had earlier cried into the school, claiming she was there to confirm her grandchild had not been kidnapped.

“When the woman cried to us that she wanted to confirm that her grandchild was safe, we called out the child and she even gave her money.

“We didn’t know there were rumours in the town of Iperu that our children were kidnapped. Before we knew it, parents started trooping in to pick up their children.

“I tried to stop them, but they were adamant. I even told them to sign before they go away with the kids, but they wouldn’t listen.

“Some of them even said their children would not come to school again until this place is fenced. There is nothing like kidnapping here. We are all safe. I think the recent cases of kidnapping around Iperu triggered this fear. We are fine here, but the parents have taken away their children,” Mrs Yusuf stated.

Iperu is the hometown of Governor Dapo Abiodun.