NYSC DG relocates to Zamfara seeking release of eight abducted corpers

NYSC DG relocates to Zamfara seeking release of eight abducted corpers

 

Eight graduates travelling to Sokoto for their

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has expressed worry over the abduction of eight graduates who were travelling to Sokoto for the one-year orientation programme.

Already, the Director General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has relocated to Zamfara to secure the release of the graduated from their abductors.

Director of Press at the NYSC headquarters, Eddy Megwa, said the graduates were travelling from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at night to their designated orientation camp when the gunmen waylaid their vehicle on the outskirts of Zamfara.

The victims were reportedly travelling in an Akwa Ibom Transport Company (AKTC) bus to Sokoto State for their one-year national service when the incident happened.

Three of the passengers in the bus escaped while the remaining eight were seized by the gunmen.

Megwa further revealed that the Director-General of the NYSC is in Zamfara to work with security agencies and secure their release.

Megwa said, “It happened on Saturday just before Gusau road in Zamfara. Two days ago when the director-general heard about it, he relocated to Zamfara to work with the security agencies trying to secure their release.

“He’s also in touch with the families of the prospective corps members. We’re hoping that, in no time, they would be released.

“The issue is that we have always been against night travel. It is risky and wrong. Their call-up letter specifically says that they should rest and continue the next day once it gets dark during their trips. Times are bad. Even we as officers stop our trips once it’s 6pm.

“We feel so bad for what the corps members are going through. We assure the public that, with the DG’s intervention, we will secure their release.”