The terminal parade for the 2015 Batch B National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to Ebonyi State expected to take place at the Old McGregor College orientation camp, Afikpo, Afikpo North Local Government Area of the state, was yesterday put off following a bomb scare at the camp ground.
SKILLNEWSPAPER gathered that there was panic and tension at the camp ground when security operatives raised the alarm of suspected explosive device in the orientation camp which prompted corps members and NYSC officials to scamper for safety.
The security operative attached to the camp ground combed the hostels of the corps members to find where the device was hidden.
Sources close to the state secretariat of the NYSC informed SKILLNEWSPAPER that the scheme had concluded plans for the terminal parade when the bomb scare incident occurred.
A corps member who spoke to SKILLNEWSPAPER on grounds of anonymity stated that their apprehension was heightened when some unknown faces were seen coming into the camp ground during the camp fire night.
Following reports by some corps members that the unknown faces were seen entering Aso Rock Hostel, the security operatives had to search the hostel and others thoroughly.
As the panic raged in the camp ground, the leadership of the scheme hurriedly distributed posting letters to the corps members to the areas of their primary assignment.
When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP George Okafor said that the camp ground was safe as no bomb device was found by the Anti-bomb Squad deployed to the orientation camp.
The Police Public Relations Officer disclosed that a cable was found at the camp ground, adding that the Anti-bomb Squad had recovered the cable and would soon come out with its report.
He noted that security had been beefed up in the camp ground ahead of the posting of another batch of corps members.
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