The Department of State Services has arraigned five suspects over the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members in Imo State. The suspects are Mohammed Ali, Usman Aliyu, Babangida Aliyu, Ibrahim Jiji and Aminu Haliru.
They were arrested during intelligence-led operations in Rivers and Abia states between October 10 and 14. The victims were abducted on October 1 while travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to their assigned NYSC orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states.
Faces of 5 suspects arraigned over kidnap of 20 NYSC members in Imo. They were rescued alongside another passenger on October 7 during a coordinated security operation at Amakohia-Ubi, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.
Following their rescue, the victims were taken to the DSS hospital in Owerri for medical attention. Other suspected members of the gang reportedly escaped with gunshot injuries, prompting security agencies to intensify efforts to track them down.
