Abducted NYSC member regains freedom after days in captivity
A coordinated search and rescue operation freed 21 abductees, including 15 NYSC members, as security forces continue pursuing the kidnappers.
- On Monday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the rescue of 21 people abducted in Kogi State, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps .
- Sandra Sunday, a member of the NYSC, was abducted last week along the road connecting Kabba and Lokoja in Kogi State. The incident involved 13 females among the 21 total victims.
- A coordinated Search and Rescue operation involving the military, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services , and local vigilantes led security personnel to the kidnappers' hideout in the forests of Ofu Local Government Area.
- Rescued victims are currently receiving medical treatment before being reunited with their families. Relatives expressed gratitude to God for the safe return of their loved ones.
- Tinubu assured parents that his administration remains committed to ensuring safe travel across Nigeria. Security forces continue pursuing the fleeing kidnappers to ensure those responsible face the law.
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Kidnappers threatened to kill us after one month — Rescued NYSC member
A rescued National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, David Ayodele, has recounted the harrowing experience he and other abductees endured after being kidnapped and taken into a forest in Kogi State. Ayodele said the kidnappers threatened to keep the victims in captivity for one month before killing them, while also warning that anyone who moved without permission would be shot. The corps member was among 15 NYSC members and six other Nigerians …
15 NYSC members, 6 other kidnapped persons rescued in Kogi
The victims are believed to be members of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II and had reportedly concluded their orientation camp activities before beginning their journey. The post 15 NYSC members, 6 other kidnapped persons rescued in Kogi – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Tinubu Hails Rescue Of Abducted Corps Members, Others, Says Perpetrators Will Face Justice
President Bola Tinubu said that the “corps members and other rescued individuals are currently receiving medical attention before they are reunited with their families”. The post Tinubu Hails Rescue Of Abducted Corps Members, Others, Says Perpetrators Will Face Justice appeared first on Channels Television.
Tinubu hails rescue of 15 NYSC members, six others abducted in Kogi
President Bola Tinubu has expressed relief over the rescue of 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps and six other Nigerians abducted by criminal elements in Kogi State. Tinubu, in a statement on X on Monday, said the 21 abductees were rescued on Monday afternoon following a coordinated Search and Rescue operation by security Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-hails-rescue-of-15-nysc-members-six-others-abducted-in-kogi/
Abducted NYSC member regains freedom after days in captivity
Sandra Sunday, one of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members who were abducted along the Kabba–Lokoja road in Kogi State, has regained her freedom after days in captivity. The development was confirmed to DAILY POST by a family member of the victim on Monday. Sandra was among the corps members reportedly kidnapped while travelling through the […] BREAKING: Abducted NYSC member regains freedom after days in captivity
15 NYSC Members, 6 Other Kidnapped Persons Rescued in Kogi – Tinubu
The victims are believed to be members of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II and had reportedly concluded their orientation camp activities before beginning their journey. The 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members kidnapped last Wednesday in Kogi State have been freed, President Bola Tinubu has announced. In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Mr Tinubu also […]
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