Outrage spreads over NYSC member’s assault by Anambra security

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The assault on a female corps member identified as Jennifer Edema Elohor and some of her colleagues by operatives of the Anambra State security outfit, codenamed, “Operation Udo-ga-achi”, has continued to generate outrage from civil society and human rights groups as well as other stakeholders across the state.

A viral video that has been circulating on social media shows the moment armed operatives of the state security outfit stormed a corps members’ lodge in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state and assaulted the female corps member.

The video, which was shared by the Haven 360 Foundation on Facebook on Monday, shows the victim, Elohor, being beaten and stripped naked by the gun-wielding men.

It was gathered that the victims were brutalised and subjected to humiliating and sexually degrading threats. The incident was said to have occurred on July 23.

The foundation wrote in part, “We strongly condemn the brutal assault and violation of the rights of the National Youth Service Corps members by operatives of the Operation Udo Ga-Achi or ‘Agunechemba Vigilante Group’ in Anambra State.

“On July 23, 2025, these state actors stormed the corpers’ lodge, accusing the members of being ‘Yahoo people’, despite their prompt production of their NYSC identification cards and uniforms.

“The assault was particularly egregious in the case of Jennifer Edema Elohor, who was beaten, stripped naked, and left exposed and covered in blood. “The victims were subjected to unsavoury, horrible, sexually degrading words and actions, including threats of sexual violation.”

Reacting to the development, on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, whose office oversees the security outfit, described the incident as “unfortunate and unacceptable.”

Emeakayi said even though the operatives were carrying out their lawful duties, they went overboard, adding that the operatives involved in the assault had been arrested and are currently under investigation.