NYSC denies plot to attack corps members in Rivers

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.