The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight operatives of the Agunechemba Security Vigilante Group involved in the brutal attack on a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Miss Jennifer Elobor.
The Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, announced this at the agency’s headquarters in Awka on Wednesday.
According to Emeakayi, the operatives were in pursuit of suspected cultists when they attacked the corps member, an action he described as “totally outside the mandate of the agency and utterly condemnable.
” The government has also settled the victim’s medical bills, replaced her damaged valuables, and tendered a public apology to her family, NYSC, and the general public,” he revealed.
Meanwhile, Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has earlier condemned the inhuman and barbaric assault, calling for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of those involved.
He also urged the Anambra State Government to take full responsibility and offer adequate compensation to the victim.
The NYSC leadership has been called upon to ensure the safety and protection of corps members serving in Anambra State. The incident has sparked outrage, with many demanding justice and reforms to prevent similar incidents in the future.
