The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has condemned in strong terms the assault of a female Corps Member by operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area.
In a statement released on Wednesday by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the NYSC described the attack as “unacceptable and dehumanising,” stressing that no justification could warrant such treatment of a Corps Member.
“Management wishes to assure the general public that it believes in, and supports the ongoing investigation by the Nigeria Police Force towards unravelling what transpired. This we trust will help get justice for the Corps Member in question and any other aggrieved party,” the statement read.
The scheme also disclosed that administrative steps were being taken to provide both physiological and psychological support to the affected Corps Member, while reaffirming its commitment to the welfare and security of all Corps Members nationwide.
Meanwhile, a viral video of the incident has sparked nationwide outrage. A former Corps Member, identified as Unity from Delta State, shared his own experiences with vigilante operatives in Anambra, describing them as “naturally bittered and easily triggered.”
He recounted several tense encounters during his service year in Onitsha North LGA between 2021 and 2022, saying:
“There was nowhere I went without my Corper cap and ID, but those vigilante didn’t care. They almost used am for me on several occasions, but I often outsmarted them.”
While expressing solidarity with the victim, he added: “I pray and hope our Delta sister gets justice. I stand with her. Justice for Elohor.”
The Anambra State Government has since announced preliminary steps to address the incident as Nigerians continue to demand accountability from security operatives in the state.
