Imo NYSC Abduction: Police Locate Kidnappers' Camp, Say Location Mined With IEDs
- On Thursday, gunmen abducted about 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps members traveling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State.
- Security operatives utilized drones on Friday to identify the suspects' location, but the Imo State Police Command reports the camp is mined with Improvised Explosive Devices , forcing agencies to proceed cautiously.
- The Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, confirmed on Saturday that 10 victims were rescued at the scene, while authorities are still verifying the exact number remaining in captivity.
- Police are preparing to enter the area using high-velocity bulldozers and APCs to extract remaining victims, as Bosso stated the equipment is essential to rescue captives safely without further harm.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the abduction as the investigation continues, and PREMIUM TIMES reports authorities remain focused on securing the release of the remaining prospective members.
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