Parents of Abducted Corps Members Confirm N6m Refund

Alirat Wahab disclosed that her family paid N6 million to secure her son’s freedom after he was abducted with 19 other prospective corps members on October 1 along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway. In a follow-up interview, Obasanjo Wahab confirmed that the N6 million had been refunded to the families, although he could not verify if the ransom was paid to the kidnappers.

Representatives from the affected families were selected to negotiate with the kidnappers, who initially demanded N1 billion but later reduced the ransom to N5 million per person, totaling N100 million for all 20 abductees. The Nigeria Police Force announced the victims' rescue after seven days in captivity, facilitated by a joint operation involving the Department of State Services, the military, and the police.

The victims were rescued in Amakohia Ubi village, Imo State. Both Alirat and Obasanjo expressed gratitude to the Imo State Government for their assistance in the situation.