The Department of State Services, DSS, has arraigned five suspects before the Imo State High Court over the October 1, 2026 abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members in Imo State.
The suspects were arrested during intelligence-led
operations carried out between October 10 and 14, 2026, in Rivers and Abia
states.
The suspects arraigned in court are Mohammed Ali, Usman
Aliyu, Babangida Aliyu, Ibrahim Jiji and Aminu Haliru.
Other members of the gang were said to have fled with
gunshot injuries during the operation launched against the suspected
kidnappers, triggering security agencies to intensify efforts to track them
down.
The corps members were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to
their assigned NYSC orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states when the
incident occurred.
The incident prompted fresh concerns over the safety of
young Nigerians travelling to begin their national service, particularly those
moving across states to attend orientation camps.
Meanwhile, the 20 prospective corps members and another
passenger were eventually rescued on October 7, 2026, during a coordinated
security operation at Amakohia-Ubi in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo
State.
The victims, after their release, were taken to the DSS
hospital in Owerri for medical attention and necessary checks.
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