A viral video has captured the moment armed men, alleged to be members of Operation Udo Ga-Achi, also known as the Agunechemba Vigilante Group, stormed a corps members’ lodge in Anambra State and assaulted a female corps member identified as Jennifer Edema Elohor and some of her colleagues.
The video, which was shared by the Haven 360 Foundation on Facebook on Monday, showed the victim, Elohor being beaten and stripped naked, by men wielding guns.
According to the foundation, the corps members endured severe beatings and degrading treatment, with threats of sexual assault directed at them.
It noted that the vigilante accused the corps members of being ‘yahoo people’ and still descended on them despite producing their NYSC identity cards.
The foundation wrote in part, “We strongly condemn the brutal assault and violation of rights of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members by operatives of Operation Udo Ga-Achi or ‘Agunechemba Vigilante Group’ in Anambra State.
“On July 23, 2025, these state actors stormed the corpers lodge, accusing the members of being ‘Yahoo people’, despite their prompt production of NYSC identification cards and uniforms.
“The assault was particularly egregious in the case of Jennifer Edema Elohor, who was beaten, stripped naked, and left exposed and covered in blood.
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“The victims were subjected to unsavoury, horrible, sexually degrading words and actions, including threats of sexual violation.”
Reacting to the incident, the NYSC warning that it would not tolerate any acts that endanger corps members, stressing that justice must be served.
“Management wishes to restate its strong commitment to the welfare and security of Corps Members nationwide and would not condone any individual or group undermining their safety for whatsoever reason,” the statement read.
“Members of the public are enjoined to provide adequate security for Corps Members in their places of primary assignment and host communities,” it added.
The NYSC assured that necessary steps are being taken to address the incident and prevent a recurrence.