15 NYSC Members Abducted While Traveling to Camp

On Thursday, a reported abduction involving 15 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members occurred while they were traveling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to the NYSC orientation camp in Abia State. The victims, many graduates of the University of Ibadan and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, were traveling in buses operated by Udua King Transport Services when they were attacked by suspected kidnappers around Ihiala in Anambra State.

The transport company had dispatched four buses for the journey, with two managing to escape while the other two were stopped by the gunmen. A total of 11 passengers and the drivers of the affected buses escaped, while 15 passengers were taken into the bush.

The names of those abducted include Akande Kehinde, Olaleye Mary, and others. Mrs. Alimot Akande, a parent, confirmed her daughter, Kehinde Akande, was among those taken, sharing that her daughter sent a distress message stating “kidnappers!” before losing contact.