Police Chief Disu Launches Rescue Operation for Abducted Corps Members
On October 3, 2026, Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu ordered a significant police response to the abduction of 20 prospective corps members in Imo State. Following a highway ambush on October 1, the victims were forced off the Owerri-Onitsha Road into the bush at Umunoha in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area.
Imo State Police Commissioner Audu Garba Bosso confirmed the situation, while Force Public Relations Officer CSP Anietie Iniedu announced that Disu directed Deputy Inspector-General Shehu Nadada to assume tactical command in Owerri. Nadada, accompanied by two Commissioners of Police, assessed the situation and reviewed the positioning of operational assets against known criminal hideouts.
He assured the public of the force's commitment to recovering the victims and apprehending those responsible. The police also appealed for calm and requested any useful information from the public.
Reports indicated that the abductors demanded N50 million per victim, prompting families to seek intervention from local authorities.
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