The National Youth Service Corps has debunked reports that about 21 female corps members had been raped during an attack carried out on Wednesday “by thieves”.
The scheme confirmed that contrary to reports, “no bodily harm was meted on them, and no corps member was raped.”
The Akwa Ibom State Coordinator of NYSC, Chinyere Ekwe, made the clarification in a statement obtained by journalists in Abuja on Thursday.
She said, “In the said story making the rounds, it was alleged that Gunmen 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.
“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 actually carried out by thieves at about 1 am this morning.
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