Police confirm rescue of 20 prospective corps members in Imo, hunt kidnappers

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the rescue of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were abducted in the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. According to Ripples Nigeria, a civilian was also rescued alongside the corps members.

The victims were abducted while travelling through the state. A joint security operation involving the military, Department of State Services, police, and other agencies led to their rescue. The 20 prospective corps members and the civilian are now receiving medical attention at a DSS facility in Owerri.

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, commended the security agencies for securing the release of the 20 corps members abducted along the Onitsha-Owerri Road. He praised the collaborative efforts between the Oyo and Imo State governments and the cooperation demonstrated by the security agencies. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, also visited the DSS Clinic in Owerri to meet with the rescued victims, accompanied by the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Director DSS, and Brigade Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Imo State.

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