For Jennifer Elobor, serving her nation in Anambra was meant to be about teaching, learning and community service. Instead, she found herself at the mercy of armed men who should have been protecting her.
One night, masked operatives stormed her lodge. Guns in hand, insults on their lips, they accused the corps members of being “Yahoo boys.” When Jennifer dared to speak up, she became their target.
Her lawyer, Cyrus Onu, recounts the chilling words: “They told her, ‘We’ll rape you, kill you, and dump you. Nobody will say anything.’”
Jennifer was beaten, humiliated, and threatened with death. Her colleagues were cowed into silence.
The state government insists the culprits have been arrested and suspended. But Jennifer’s camp is not satisfied. “This isn’t about suspension,” her lawyer says. “There must be prosecution, and they must pay damages.”
For NYSC members scattered across Nigeria, Jennifer’s story is a grim reminder of the dangers they quietly face in the line of service. For Anambra, it’s a question of accountability.
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