Five members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Rivers State have been abducted. The corps members, including four females were said to have been whisked away by gunmen somewhere at Omademe in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state while on the way to their place of primary assignment.
The abduction occurred just as suspected hoodlums killed two policemen and wounded another in the early hours of yesterday, June 8th, 2011 in Port Harcourt. Sources told Daily Sun that the corps members were riding in a car belonging to one of them when the gunmen struck. No group had claimed responsibility for the abduction as at press time.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the NYSC directorate in the state, Mr. Esan told Daily Sun that officials of the directorate had been sent to the area to obtain details of the incident.
He confirmed that only one male was among the victims.The Commissioner of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba said vigorous search by several police teams in the surrounding areas had commenced to trace the abducted corps members. He said all hands were on deck on the investigation that would lead to the rescue of the victims and arrest of the gunmen.
Youth corps again!. A prey is always a prey as long as carnival continues
. What amount of security will guarantee safety for youth corps in the deteriorated Nigerian system for the present? All political factions now target National Youth Service Corps everywhere, breaking security system at their wish just because Nigerian govt does not run if their is no explosive and fire. If care is not taken it may change sound of nysc-device for ONE-NIGERIA into playing unguarded game with peoples life.
I know that by now govt must have been able to guess the sound of the music and the change in dimension. I wish those corps will not end up like the former ten that got 5million after their graduation and service.....................ALL AM SAYING IS THAT GOVT SHOULD GIVE MORE VALUE TO SECURITY OF THE COUNTRY. may God help us:(
Posted: at 10-06-2011 02:13 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming |
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