Anambra State is reeling from outrage after a serving female Corps Member, Miss Edema Jennifer Elohor, was violently attacked and stripped naked by vigilante operatives from the Agunechemba Vigilante Group—also known as Operation Udo Ga-Achi—in Oba, Idemili South LGA. The alarming incident, captured on video, has sparked widespread condemnation from government and civil society alike.

Disturbing Viral Footage

The distressing video that circulated online shows armed vigilante members forcibly invading the Corps Members’ lodge on July 23, 2025. Despite presenting their NYSC uniforms and valid ID cards, the Corps Members faced brutal accusations of being “Yahoo boys.” Miss Elohor was physically beaten, had her clothes torn off, and was left bleeding and exposed.

Official Reactions Pour In

• NYSC Response
  The National Youth Service Corps described the incident as “unwarranted and unacceptable,” pledging full support for investigations and reaffirming its commitment to protecting Corps Members nationwide. Vanguard News
• Anambra State Government Reacts
  Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s government swiftly responded by dismissing eight involved vigilante operatives, covering the victim’s medical expenses, and tendering a formal apology to both her family and the NYSC. A public apology was extended as the operatives were handed over to the police. Channels Television
• Human Rights Advocates Speak Out
  HURIWA condemned the assault as “evil maltreatment,” urging Governor Soludo to assume greater responsibility. The group also proposed the establishment of a disciplinary oversight body to regulate vigilante operations. The Guardian Nigeria
• Political Voices Demand Justice
  Senator Ede Dafinone labelled the attack “inhuman, barbaric, and an affront to national unity,” calling for prosecution of the perpetrators and full compensation for Miss Elohor. Daily Trust
  Former presidential candidate Peter Obi described the act as “inhumane, barbaric, and primitive,” expressing his deep sense of shame and demanding justice.
  Additionally, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, wife of the governor, denounced the attack as “unacceptable, disturbing, and dehumanising,” urging investigations that uphold dignity.

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