There is no new word yet on two members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, deployed from Benue State to Kebbi and Sokoto States who were kidnapped along Tsafe-Gusau Road in Zamfara State.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night when a vehicle with registration number GBK 339 ZY conveying passengers, including the two, was allegedly stopped by armed bandits who abducted everyone.
Zamfara State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu confirmed the development to journalists on Friday.
Shehu said the State NYSC Coordinator reported the incident to the police command.
His words, “Report received by the Zamfara State Police Command from the State NYSC Coordinator indicated that, 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 on Tuesday 19th October, 2021 at about 2230 hours.
“The report was received early Friday when the Commissioner of Police CP Ayuba N. Elkanah visited the Orientation Camp at Tsafe to assess the existing security emplacement at the orientation camp with a view to ensuring safety and security of the Corps Members.
“The Commissioner of Police while responding, informed the Coordinator that the Command has commenced investigation into the incident with a view to establishing the actual number of Corp Members involved in the abduction.
“Similarly, a joint search and rescue operation is ongoing to ensure safe rescue of Corps members along other abducted victims.
“The CP in his address to the Prospective Corps Members assured them of more Police commitment to safeguard their lives and enjoined them to also be security conscious.”