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NYSC: Bandits Abduct Corps Members In Zamfara

NYSC: Bandits Abduct Corps Members In Zamfara

There is tension among prospective corps members in Zamfara State after some of their colleagues were abducted by bandits en route to their orientation camp in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state.

PremiumTimes reports that the abduction was confirmed by the police and that the two prospective corp members were taken along the Sheme-Tsafe highway in the state.

Witnesses further disclosed that about six others were missing.

Speaking on the incident, the police said that a joint search and rescue operation was ongoing to rescue the abducted individuals and other victims.

 Muhammad Shehu, the police spokesperson in the state, revealed in a statement that the state police commissioner, Ayuba Elkana, had paid the camp a visit and assured the NYSC officials of the safety of those in the camp.

The police's statement on the incident reads: "Report received by the Zamfara State Police Command from the State NYSC Coordinator indicated that two (2) Prospective NYSC Corp Members deployed from Benue State to Kebbi and Sokoto States were among the victims of abduction along Tsafe – Gusau Road on Tuesday 19th October 2021 at about 2230 hours.

"The report was received early today when the Commissioner of Police, CP Ayuba N. Elkanah psc+ visited the Orientation Camp at Tsafe to assess the existing security emplacement at the orientation camp with a view to ensuring safety and security of the Corp Members.

"It would be recalled that on 19th October 2021, at about 2230 hours, a Vehicle with Reg. Number GBK 339 ZY was blocked by armed bandits while traveling from Benue to Sokoto State near Wanzamai Village in Tsafe LGA. As a result, passengers whose identity (were) unknown, were abducted.

"The Commissioner of Police while responding, informed the Coordinator that the Command has commenced investigation into the incident with a view to establishing the actual number of Corp Members involved in the abduction.

"Similarly, a joint search and rescue operation is ongoing to ensure the safe rescue of Corp members along with other abducted victims.

"The CP, in his address to the Prospective Corp Members, assures them of more Police commitment to safeguarding their lives, and enjoins them to be security conscious of themselves."

 

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