The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has expressed deep concern over 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 signed by Caroline Embu, Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, the NYSC management described the incident as “unacceptable and dehumanising,” stressing that no justification could warrant the manner in which the operatives carried out their operation at the facility where corps members were accommodated.
The management commended the public for its concern and acknowledged the swift steps already taken by the Anambra State Government. It further assured Nigerians that it fully supports the ongoing investigation by the Nigeria Police Force to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure justice for the affected corps member and any other aggrieved party.
According to the statement, the NYSC is also putting in place administrative measures to provide the victim with both psychological and physiological support to help her cope with the trauma.
Reiterating its unwavering commitment to the safety and welfare of all corps members nationwide, the management said: “Nigeria is ours; Nigeria we serve.”
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