By Adamu Silas
Zamfara State Police Command says, it has received a report from the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC indicating that two prospective youth corps members deployed from Benue State to Kebbi and Sokoto States were among victims of abduction on Tuesday along the Tsafe-Gusau Road in Zamfara State, North-West Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Mohammed Shehu.
It would be recalled that on Tuesday at about 10:30pm, a vehicle with Registration Number GBK 339 ZY was blocked by bandits while travelling from Benue to Sokoto State, near Wanzamai Village in Tsafe Local Government Area, and abducted the passengers whose identities were unknown.
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The statement said, the Commissioner of Police while responding, informed the NYSC Coordinator in Zamfara State that the Command has commenced investigation into the incident, to establish the actual number of prospective youth corps members abducted by the bandits.
Similarly, a joint search and rescue operation is ongoing, to ensure the safe rescue of prospective youth corps members along with other abducted victims.
The Police Commissioner assured prospective corps members of Police commitment to safeguarding their lives and enjoins them to be security conscious wherever they are.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
