Six members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have filed a ₦1 billion lawsuit against the Anambra State Government over alleged assault and unlawful detention by operatives of the state’s vigilante group, Agunechemba.
The corps members; Jennifer Elohor, Greatness Oyeh, Eze Ikenna, Anighoro Godspower, Feyisara Amore and Chimenum Wonodi instituted the suit before the Federal High Court, Awka Division, through their counsel, Cyrus Onu.
The plaintiffs named the Anambra State Government, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, the State Attorney-General, and the Agunechemba Vigilante Group as first to fourth respondents in the suit, marked FHC/298/2025.
Their action followed a viral video circulated in August, which showed armed vigilante operatives invading the corps members’ lodge, assaulting them, and accusing them of being internet fraudsters.
One of the victims, Jennifer Elohor, was reportedly beaten and stripped naked despite presenting her NYSC identity card.
In their petition, the corps members are seeking ₦1 billion in general damages for the alleged physical, emotional, and psychological trauma they suffered.
They are also asking the court to declare their arrest, detention, and torture as unlawful, unconstitutional, and a violation of their fundamental human rights.
Additionally, they are demanding a written public apology from the respondents, to be published in at least two national newspapers and one Anambra-based daily.
