The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four persons in connection with the sudden disappearance of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member.
A corps member serving in Ikuru Town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers, Yahaya Faruq, mysteriously went missing after reporting for work at his part-time job at LDM Chinese Mining Company in the area.
The State Police Spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the corps member’s disappearance in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
“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 asked the security agencies to determine the whereabouts of Faruq, who was declared missing on October 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 fueled our fears and deepened the mystery of his disappearance,” the MSSN stated.