Mrs Ekwe Chinyere, the Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Akwa Ibom State has said “no Corps Member was raped and no bodily harm was meted on anyone” during an attack on NYSC Lodge by arm robbers. INDEPENDENT reports.

Mrs Ekwe said this in a statement presented to newsmen, while reacting to a viral online publication which claimed that “gunmen had attacked, raped, robbed and dispossessed Corps Members of their valuables at Udo Ekong Ekwere Street, off Information Drive, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State where they reside.” Information Guide Nigeria

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“While there, it was confirmed that 21 Corps Members occupy the said property. The interaction with the Corps Members further revealed that an attack on them was carried out by thieves at about 1 am.

“In the process, the invaders took their valuables including phones, laptops and some cash. They confirmed that no bodily harm was meted on them, and no Corps Members were raped.

“While the actions of those criminal elements remained condemnable, we passionately appeal to the social media operators, particularly, Punch online, to exercise restraint and not trivialize such unfortunate incidents as the consequences on the psychology of parents and guardians of Corps Members in the state would be dangerously affected. jamb results

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner has equally detailed surveillance around the area with a promise to extend the same to other Corps lodges.

“Accordingly, the State Coordinator has reaffirmed that there was no incident of rape. She, therefore, urges the Corps Members in the State to go about their lawful duties and make use of the security phone lines already provided, while in distressed situations.”

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