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Cross River Assembly demands investigation into disappearances of Corps member in Anambra

The Cross River House of Assembly, has called for thorough investigations into the disappearance of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Dorcas Paul Ojong, an indigene of the state, servicing in Anambra State.

 

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The assembly passed a resolution on Thursday, July 18, 2024, urging the Attorney-General of the federation and the Director-General, National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) to immediately investigate the corps member’s disappearance.

The assembly’s resolution followed a motion by Mr Okon Owuna, the Member Representing Akamkpa 1 constituency in the house.

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Owuna told the house that Ojong, an indigene of Akamkpa Local Government Area, who was serving in Awka, Anambra, had not been seen since February 18, 2024.

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“She attended the College of Health Technology, Calabar, and was posted to Anambra for the mandatory national youth service scheme,” he said.

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He said that Ojong with NYSC Number: AN/2023/4309, a Batch A, Stream 2 2023 Corp Member, was supposed to have completed her service in March

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“She was last seen on Feb. 18 on her way to her place of primary assignment in Awka.

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“Her disappearance has thrown her family into confusion, trauma and grief, the NYSC authority has failed to take steps to trace her whereabouts, he added.

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Other lawmakers who spoke during debate on the matter, described the corps member’s disappearance as worrisome, and called for immediate investigation.

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