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Four Persons Arrested Over Disappearance of Corps Member in Ikuru Town, Andoni LGA

 By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu 



The Rivers State Police Command says investigation has commenced into the sudden disappearance of Mr. Yahaya Faruk, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who was deployed to Community Secondary School, Ikuru Town Andoni LGA, and has been missing since October 14, 2024.

In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, on October 15, 2024, the principal of Community Secondary School, Ikuru Town, Mr. Anderson Awaji-Ogbana, reported to the Ngo Divisional Police Headquarters that Mr. Faruk could not be located within the school premises or the surrounding community. 

It was later revealed that Mr. Faruk had been involved in casual employment with LDM Mining Company, also located in Ikuru Town. 

According to the statement, upon receiving the report, the Police summoned Mr. Wen Hauiguo, the manager of LDM Mining Company, for questioning. On October 16, 2024, he was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), where he admitted to employing Mr. Faruk as a casual worker on the night shift, from 4:00 PM to midnight.

She said that,Mr. Wen stated that he was unaware of Mr. Faruk’s status as a serving corps member.

 Further inquiries were conducted with the site manager, Mr. Lai Ding Chi, who disclosed that on the evening of October 14, 2024, between 9:00 and 10:00 PM, two unidentified individuals arrived on a motorcycle, after which Mr. Faruk left his duty post and accompanied them. 

SP Iringe-Koko noted that several other individuals who worked alongside Mr. Faruk during the same shift - Joseph Godstime, Levi Stephen, Ejit-Awaji Michael, and Ishmael Jireh  have also been questioned under caution, all of whom denied any involvement in the disappearance.

She revealed that on October 18, the Commissioner of Police interviewed all parties involved, while the command has adopted a multi-pronged approach, utilizing advanced technology to expedite the search for Mr. Faruk. 

In addition, officers from the State CID have been directed to collaborate with the Community Development Committee (CDC) and other key stakeholders in Ikuru Town, with the aim of strengthening local efforts to locate the missing corps member. 

The CDC Chairman has assured the Police that the community is fully engaged in the search, having extended their efforts to neighbouring areas, and is optimistic that positive developments will emerge soon.

SP Iringe-Koko added that the  Command remains committed to uncovering the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Mr. Yahaya Faruk, calls on his family to reach out to the Command for collaborative efforts, and urged anyone with pertinent information to assist the investigation.

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