Two members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who were deployed from Benue to Kebbi and Sokoto states, were abducted along Tsafe-Gusau Road in Zamfara state.
According to reports, the incident occurred about 10 p.m. on Tuesday night when armed bandits stopped a vehicle carrying Corps members with the registration number GBK 339 ZY.
The spokesman of Zamfara State Police Command, SP Mohammed Shehu who confirmed the development to newsmen on Friday, said the two corps members were among other victims (yet to be identified) abducted.
The incident was reported to the police headquarters by the State NYSC Coordinator, according to SP Shehu.
“A report received by the Zamfara State Police Command from the State NYSC Coordinator indicated that, on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at about 2230 hours, 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,” he said.
“The information was received early Friday when Commissioner of Police CP Ayuba N. Elkanah visited the Orientation Camp at Tsafe to examine the existing security emplacement to assure the Corps Members’ safety and security.”
“The Commissioner of Police while responding, informed the Coordinator that the Command has commenced investigation into the incident intending to establish the actual number of Corp Members involved in the abduction.
“Similarly, a joint search and rescue operation is ongoing to ensure the safe return of Corps members along with other abducted victims.
“In his address to the Prospective Corps Members, the CP assured them of increased Police commitment to protect their lives and advised them to be security alert,” SP Shehu said.
Ada Peter
