The Police Command in Zamfara on Friday confirmed that bandits had abducted two prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed from Benue to Kebbi and Sokoto states.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Shehu, disclosed this in a press release in Gusau, Zamfara State.
POLITICS NIGERIA learnt that the two prospective corps members deployed from Benue to Kebbi and Sokoto States were among the victims abducted along Tsafe – Gusau road on Tuesday October 19, 2021 in the night.
Shehu said the command received the report on Friday, October 22, 2021 when Ayuba Elkanah, the Commissioner of Police, visited the NYSC Orientation Camp at Tsafe, Tsafe Local Government Area.
“It could be recalled that on October 19, 2021, at about 2230 hours, a vehicle with registration number GBK 339 ZY was blocked by armed bandits along Tsafe- Gusau road while travelling from Benue to Sokoto State.
“The vehicle was attacked while passing through Wanzamai Village in Tsafe LGA.
“And that resulted to the abduction of some passengers whose identities and number remained unknown,” Shehu said.
The Police assured that it is doing all within its power to ensure the youths regain their freedom.
