Court Adjourns Case of NYSC Corps Members' Kidnapping
On October 22, 2026, the High Court in Owerri, presided over by Justice Emeka Orafu, adjourned the arraignment of three individuals suspected of kidnapping 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members on October 1, 2026, in Umunoha, Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Imo State. The cases, identified as HOU/22C/2026 and HOU/23C/2026, were rescheduled for October 27, 28, and 29, 2026, to allow for further cross-examination of witnesses.
During the hearing, a representative from the Department of State Service (DSS) detailed the abduction, stating that the corps members were en route from Ibadan, Oyo State, to Abia and Akwa Ibom states when they were attacked by armed kidnappers. The DSS utilized intelligence analysis to secure the release of the corps members after ransom payments.
The suspects, Mohammed Aliyu, Usman Aliyu, and Babangida Aliyu, were arrested between October 10 and 14, 2026, with evidence collected from witness statements and mobile phone records.
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