22nd October, 2024
By Desmond Ejibas
Four suspects have been taken into custody over mysterious disappearance of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Ikuru town, Andoni Local Government Area of of Rivers State identified as Yahaya Faruq,
Police spokesperson in Rivers, Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement on Tuesday confirmed that the Corp member went missing after reporting for work at his part-time job at LDM Chinese Mining Company in the area.
She also confirmed that four persons have been take into custody over disappearance of Faruq.
“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)
