More than 2,000 people besieged the premises of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, after a story spread in the city last Wednesday that water, which had healing powers, was flowing from a Neem tree close to the Christian chapel on the campus.

The news which hit the city about 10am attracted students, staff of the institution and villagers from Ihiagwa, Eziobodo and other communities surrounding the university, who thronged the premises and struggling to scoop up the supposed ‘miracle water’ for healing purposes.

Expectedly, the sudden invasion of the campus by a mass of people, who obviously were not students, attracted the attention of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Chigozie Asiabaka as reporters learnt. The army of miracle water seekers came with jerry cans to fetch the water, which they believed could heal any sickness. Many chose to bath with it fully clothed and even drank some of the water in the belief that it would bring them good luck.

But after clear head and minds went around investigating the source of the water it turned out to be a pipe that got bust within the school community .

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Source – @chxta on twitter