Police Locate Camp of Kidnapped NYSC Members Amid IEDs

Security operatives have identified the location of the camp where suspected kidnappers are holding abducted NYSC members and other victims. Police Commissioner Audu Garba Bosso stated that drones were utilized to track the abductors deep into the bush, confirming that the exact coordinates of the camp have been obtained.

However, the presence of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) surrounding the camp has stalled the rescue mission. To address this challenge, security forces are preparing to deploy specialized machinery.

The victims were among passengers abducted after gunmen attacked two buses on the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway on October 1, with the buses reportedly carrying prospective corps members heading to orientation camps in the South East and South South. The Defence Headquarters confirmed that 20 passengers were taken captive, including several prospective corps members, while ten passengers were rescued shortly after the attack.

A joint search and rescue operation involving troops of Operation Udoka, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Department of State Services, with air support, remains active as efforts to safely reach the remaining victims continue.