Friday, October 17, 2025 - Four former operatives of the Anambra State security outfit, Operation Udo-ga-achi, have been arraigned before the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court sitting in Awka for allegedly assaulting a female National Youth Service Corps member, Jennifer Elohor.
The accused, Emmanuel Samson (29), Jude Obasi (43), Michael
Ndudirim (28), and Ezinwanne Nweke (27), were charged alongside others now at
large.
In the seven-count charge filed by the Anambra State
Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, the defendants were accused of
conspiring to commit felony, indecently assaulting, inflicting physical
injuries, stripping and unlawfully intimidating a corps member at Oba, Idemili
South Local Government Area of the state.
According to Punch, the four defendants pleaded not guilty
to all counts.
Following a bail application by the defence counsel, the
Presiding Chief Magistrate, U.E. Onochie, granted them bail and adjourned the
case.
“This case is hereby adjourned to the 14th day of January,
2026 for definite hearing,” the magistrate said.
It will be recalled that the sacked security operatives
assaulted and stripped the victim in July 2025 in Oba, Idemili South Local
Government Area of the state.
A viral video which attracted outrage and condemnation shows
the gun-wielding operatives invading a corps member’s lodge and beating the
corps member.
The Anambra State Government subsequently dismissed the
eight personnel involved after an internal investigation.
The state also covered the victim's medical bills, replaced
her damaged valuables and tendered a public apology to her family and the NYSC.
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