DSS, military and police arrest five suspects over NYSC members’ abduction

The DSS, military and police arrested five suspects in connection with the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, who were kidnapped on October 1 along the Owerri–Onitsha Expressway in Imo State. The arrests followed operations conducted from October 10 to 14 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and Aba South, Abia State. Three other suspects escaped with gunshot injuries and are being sought in a large-scale manhunt. The 20 victims were rescued on October 7 at Amakohia Ubi Village.