NYSC member disappears mysteriously in Rivers, 4 suspects in police net

(Agency Report)

The Police Command in Rivers has arrested four persons in connection with the sudden disappearance of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member.

NAN reports that Yahaya Faruq, a corps member serving in Ikuru Town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers, mysteriously went missing after reporting for work at his part-time job at LDM Chinese Mining Company in the area.

SP Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson for the command, confirmed the corps member’s disappearance to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.

“Yes, I am aware of it (Faruq’s disappearance).

“No fewer than four persons have been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a discreet investigation,” she said.

Some concerned Nigerians had earlier petitioned the security agencies to determine the whereabout of Faruq, who was declared missing on Oct. 14.

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), a student union based in Edo, had released an unsigned statement drawing the attention of Nigerians to his disappearance.

The group urged the Police to carry out a thorough investigation to ascertain Faruq’s whereabouts.

It stated that Faruq was a dedicated corps member serving at Mixed Secondary School, Ikuru Town, and also worked part-time at LDM Chinese Milling Company in the area.

“The alarming fact is that he (Faruq) signed in for his shift (at LDM) but did not sign out, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions.

“Surprisingly, while Faruq’s family, friends, and colleagues were confused and worried over his mysterious disappearance, LDM returned his bag and phone.

“Faruq’s properties were returned to his place of primary assignment, Mixed Secondary School, which further fuelled our fears and deepened the mystery of his disappearance,” the MSSN stated.

(NAN)

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