The National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC) on Monday
described as false, rumours of a plot to attack corps members serving in Tai
Local Government Area of Rivers.
Mrs Violet Appolo, NYSC Public Relations Officer in
the state, made the denial via a text message sent to the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN).
“It is not true that corps member are to be
attacked. It is just a rumour," she stated.
Mr Pekins Kelo, Caretaker Committee Chairman of the
local government, however, said that the threat to attack corps members posted
to the area emanated from the social media.
Kelo said the threat was posted on May 21, adding
that the local council had since alerted security agencies on the threat.
"It is a social media problem, it was posted
that political thugs will attack corps members in Tai.
"So, I reached out to the Department of State
Security and Nigeria Police Force, Rivers Command to make security arrangements
for all corps members in Tai," he said.
Kelo said the local government and security agencies
were on top of the situation.
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