Still recuperating after her maltreatment by the now dismissed members of the Anambra Vigilante Group, Jennifer Elohor, the NYSC member whose torture video has since gone viral, has been recounting her ordeal.
She said in an interview that she and her colleagues were in their lodge when the blood thirsty vigilante men stormed the place and started the beating spree, even after she had identified herself as a corps member.
Saying that her tormentor hit her door offensively, Jennifer added that “at first, we thought it was our neighbours’ door because it’s a three-storey building with several flats. But the knock became louder and more aggressive, so I decided to check. Before I could reach the door, it was kicked open.
“They pushed us downstairs, almost shoving me down the staircase. They kept asking what gave me the right, as a woman, to challenge them.
“They beat me, tore my clothes, and even hit one of my colleagues with an iron rod for pleading on my behalf. They forced me into their vehicle, pressing my neck, slapping me, and threatening to smash our phones if we contacted anyone.”
Since the incident occurred, many Nigerians have called on the federal government to ensure that those behind the torture are prosecuted. On Thursday, there were unconfirmed reports that the suspects that were arrested in connection with the incident had been released, as the parents were not in support of their prosecution.
But Soludo has since condemned the action of the vigilante men. “Nobody deserves to be treated that way” Soludo said, “even if they are criminals”, adding that, “the law must take its course irrespective of who is involved”.
