Why NYSC camp in Abuja was attacked - DG Shuaibu Ibrahim
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Oct 31, 2020
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Kubwa, Abuja, was attacked by those who thought items there were palliatives.
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The Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, stated this on Friday.
He spoke after the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu inspected the extent of looting and damage done to the facility.
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Ibrahim noted that the scheme was preparing for the forthcoming orientation scheduled to begin on November 10.
"People think that NYSC camps have palliatives, but I want to tell Nigerians that we don't have palliatives in our camps," he said.
Ibrahim appealed to citizens across the country to stop attacking NYSC camps.
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The DG said most of the items were labelled and only meant for corps members.
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Food items and other materials were carted away during the attack last Tuesday.
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The IGP said some have been recovered and a number of the burglars arrested, with the police searching for more suspects.
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