Police Arrest Four Over Missing NYSC Member in Rivers State

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the disappearance of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Yahaya Faruq.

Faruq, who was serving in Ikuru Town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, went missing under mysterious circumstances after reporting for a shift at his part-time job with LDM Chinese Mining Company in the area.

The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Port Harcourt.

“Yes, I am aware of it (Faruq’s disappearance). No fewer than four persons have been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a discreet investigation,” she said.

Faruq was declared missing on October 14, prompting calls from concerned individuals and organizations for his whereabouts to be determined.

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), a student union based in Edo State, issued a statement raising the alarm over his disappearance and urging the police to intensify their investigation.

According to MSSN, Faruq was serving at Mixed Secondary School, Ikuru Town, while also working part-time at the LDM Chinese Mining Company.

“The alarming fact is that he (Faruq) signed in for his shift at LDM but did not sign out, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions,” the MSSN said.

The group further noted that LDM staff returned Faruq’s phone and bag to his primary assignment location at Mixed Secondary School, which heightened suspicions about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

Faruq’s family, friends, and colleagues remain anxious as investigations continue to uncover the reasons behind his sudden disappearance.