Police identify vigilantes who stripped NYSC member naked in Anambra

Police identify vigilantes who stripped NYSC member naked in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has identified the vigilante operatives responsible for the assault and humiliation of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.

A disturbing video circulating online showed when the vigilante operatives reportedly stormed the NYSC lodge in the state

The incident, which occurred on July 23, 2025, involved members of the Udo Ga Chi vigilante group. They reportedly accused the corps members of being internet fraudsters despite the victims presenting valid NYSC identification cards and uniforms.

The footage, released on Monday by the Haven 360 Foundation via Facebook, captured when one of the victims, Jennifer Elohor, a corps member in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the State, was being beaten and stripped naked by the armed vigilantes.

In its statement, the Haven 360 Foundation condemned the attack, describing it as “a brutal assault and violation of the rights of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.”

According to the foundation, the vigilantes “stormed the corpers’ lodge, accusing the members of being ‘Yahoo people’, despite their prompt production of NYSC identification cards and uniforms.”

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“The assault was particularly egregious in the case of Jennifer Elohor, who was beaten, stripped naked, and left exposed and covered in blood,” the foundation said.

It further alleged that the corps members “were subjected to unsavoury, horrible, sexually degrading words and actions, including threats of sexual violation.”

The organisation stressed that the treatment meted out to the corps members was inhumane and called for immediate investigation and accountability.

Reacting to the incident, the Anambra Police Command condemned the assault on a corps member, noting that the perpetrators have been identified.

“The Command, however, notes that the alleged victim’s unavailability has temporarily stalled the ongoing investigative process,” the police said.

Meanwhile, the command reiterated that assault in any form remains a criminal offence under the Nigerian Law and reserves the right to take necessary legal action to aid the court proceedings while waiting for the victim.

“The Command hereby reassures Corps members serving across the State of its unwavering commitment to their protection, urging them to always report incidents of harassment, intimidation, or abuse for prompt intervention.

“The Command further cautions vigilante groups and other quasi-security outfits against acts of brutality or abuse of authority, warning that any such misconduct will not be condoned,” the command noted.

 

Police identify vigilantes who stripped NYSC member naked in Anambra