Breaking: 20 Abducted Corps Members Regain Freedom In Imo

Breaking: 20 Abducted Corps Members Regain Freedom In Imo

Twenty prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and another person abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State have regained their freedom.

The abducted corps members were reportedly rescued on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, bringing relief to their families after days in captivity.

The victims are currently receiving medical treatment at the Department of State Services (DSS) Hospital in Owerri, according to a report confirming their release. (NPO Reports)

The prospective corps members were among passengers travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to NYSC orientation camps in the South-East and South-South when gunmen attacked vehicles conveying them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State on October 1.

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The incident triggered a major security operation involving the police, military, DSS and other security agencies as efforts intensified to locate and rescue those taken into captivity.

Earlier reports said the abductors had demanded ransom from the families of the victims, while relatives raised concerns about the safety and wellbeing of the kidnapped graduates.

Security agencies had also deployed additional personnel and operational assets to Imo State as pressure mounted for the safe recovery of the NYSC members.

The latest development means the 20 prospective corps members and another abducted person are now out of captivity and receiving medical attention.

Details of the circumstances surrounding their rescue, including whether any arrests were made or ransom was paid, were not immediately available.

The development is expected to bring significant relief to the families who had spent days seeking the safe return of their loved ones.

Breaking: 20 Abducted Corps Members Regain Freedom In Imo