20 graduates rescued after abduction in Nigeria
A group of 20 young people who were abducted in south-east Nigeria last week have been rescued, police have said. The graduates were kidnapped on October 1 while travelling to participate in a national community service programme in Abia and Akwa Ibom states in the south of the country. They were rescued by the police … The post 20 graduates rescued after abduction in Nigeria appeared first on…
In south-east Nigeria, 20 graduates who were abducted last week have been rescued by police, according to a police spokesman. The young individuals were kidnapped on October 1 while en route to a national community service program in Abia and Akwa Ibom states. A joint effort by police, military, and other security agencies facilitated their rescue in Amakohia Ubi, Imo State.
The graduates are now receiving medical evaluations, and authorities are actively searching for the perpetrators. No ransom payments or arrests have been disclosed. The graduates were part of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, a mandatory one-year community service for Nigerian university graduates. The incident has sparked concerns about kidnapping and insecurity along roads in the region.
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