The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in Katsina state on Wednesday said it was still awaiting the outcome of the police investigation on the rape allegation levelled against a serving corps member in the state.
It insisted that the outcome would determine it’s next line of action.
A statement by the NYSC spokesman in the state, Mr.Alex Obemeta on behalf of the state coordinator declared:
“We wish to state that
the NYSC is a highly reputable Organization where discipline is the hallmark. The Scheme will Therefore not condone any act of indiscipline by any member of the corps.“However the above issue is still under police investigation and we await the conclusion from the force.
“Further necessary briefs and actions will be communicated when investigation is concluded by the Police.”
The police in Katsina had on Tuesday, arrested and detained a serving corps member in the state for allegedly raping a student in the secondary school he is doing his primary assignment.
The corps member whose identity was not revealed is being detained at the Sabon-Garin police station, Katsina.
The spokesman for the Katsina police command, SP Gambo Isah confirmed the development but said the police was still awaiting the medical report to firmly establish the allegation.
He said:
“Yes, the boy has been arrested. But we are still awaiting the outcome of our investigation and the medical report to firmly establish the allegation.”
It was alleged that the victim who is a JSS one student at the Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Katsina, made the allegation against the corps member, leading to his arrest.
The girl reportedly alleged that the corps member committed the act when she visited him at the residence the school provides for serving corps members.
Sources further revealed that the school management and the NYSC authorities met on Monday to discuss the issue before the police were invited on Tuesday.
