DSS and Security Forces Arrest Five in NYSC Abduction Case
Operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS), the military, and the police arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang involved in the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State. The arrests took place during intelligence-driven operations in Rivers and Abia states between October 10 and 14.
The abduction occurred on October 1, 2026, along the Owerri–Onitsha Expressway as the victims were traveling to their assigned orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states. The victims were rescued on October 7 during a joint security operation at Amakohia Ubi Village in Imo State.
Three other suspected gang members escaped with gunshot wounds and are currently being pursued by security operatives. A security source indicated that these arrests represent a significant step in the ongoing efforts to dismantle the criminal network and ensure justice for the victims.
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