{
  "id": 12779731,
  "title": "Military, DSS, Police, Others Rescue 20 Abducted Youth Corps Members",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/military-dss-police-others-rescue-20-abducted-youth-corps-members",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T03:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/08/military-dss-police-others-rescue-20-abducted-youth-corps-members/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 1, an abduction occurred in Imo State, where 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and one civilian were seized while en route to their orientation camp. The victims spent seven days in captivity before being rescued. Major-General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, confirmed the rescue, but no further details were provided. The Nigeria Police disclosed that the victims were released on October 7, around 4:28 pm, following extensive coordinated search-and-rescue operations by multiple security agencies. Upon their safe return, the victims underwent medical examinations and received necessary treatment. The police emphasized that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the abductors and bring them to justice. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, deployed DIG Shehu Nadada to Imo State to oversee the rescue operation, as the victims' parents had appealed to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, and police authorities for urgent intervention. Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, expressed gratitude to the security agencies for their swift response and praised their collaborative efforts in securing the release of the abducted individuals.",
  "summary": "•Uzodimma hails security agencies Amby Uneze in Owerri and Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigerian military, in collaboration with Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police, and other security agencies,",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}