A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Jennifer Elohor, has narrated her harrowing ordeal at the hands of suspected members of the Anambra State Vigilante Group, who allegedly broke into her residence, assaulted her, and forcefully took her and her colleagues away.
Speaking in an interview with media personality Aprokoking on Wednesday, Elohor said the incident happened on July 13 at about 5 p.m., at the corps members’ lodge.
According to her, the operatives stormed their building aggressively, kicking open the door before she could respond. A masked man, armed with a gun but without any form of identification, ordered them outside.
“At first, I thought it was an armed robber until he ordered all of us to come outside. We presented our NYSC identity cards, but they ignored us,” Elohor recounted.
She explained that the vigilante operatives ransacked their room, seized their phones and laptops, and became violent, shoving them downstairs and assaulting them.
“They beat me, tore my clothes, and even hit one of my colleagues with an iron rod. They forced me into their vehicle, pressing my neck, slapping me, and threatening to smash our phones if we contacted anyone,” she added.
A viral video shared online confirmed the assault, showing the operatives accusing the corps members of being internet fraudsters despite their clear identification as NYSC members.
The incident has sparked public outrage, with Nigerians on social media condemning the brutality and demanding justice.
In response, the Anambra State Government said the operatives involved have been identified, arrested, and detained, adding that they have also been dismissed from service.
The development comes amid rising concerns about the conduct of vigilante groups across the country and their role in community security.
