Nigeria: 15 NYSC Members Reportedly Abducted in Kogi While Returning From Camp
Police said the abducted corps members were traveling in two buses after camp, and one manifest listed 16 passengers.
- On Wednesday, gunmen abducted 15 members of the Fifteen National Youth Service Corps traveling from the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Bayelsa State to Abuja.
- The victims, members of the 2026 Batch B Stream II, were traveling in two vehicles including a Peace Mass Transit bus and another marked 564 when attacked.
- Following a gun battle near Adumu in Dekina LGA, The Nigerian Army rescued 16 victims; one local hunter was killed during the operation.
- Repeated assaults have raised significant safety concerns for travelers using Kogi State's highways after a series of kidnapping attacks reported in recent weeks.
- Police officer Adeji Joshua confirmed the incident occurred in the Ofu Local Government Area, while FIJ reported that the Kogi State Police Command has not provided an official response.
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Police confirm abduction of corps members, rescue 11 in Kogi
Police confirm the abduction of NYSC corps members in Kogi State, rescuing 11. Joint security operations are ongoing to free remaining Kogi corps members. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-confirm-abduction-of-corps-members-rescue-11-in-kogi/
15 NYSC members reportedly abducted in Kogi while returning from camp
The corps members were reportedly abducted along the Ofu/Itobe–Onicha-Igo axis in Kogi while travelling to Abuja after completing their orientation camp. The post 15 NYSC members reportedly abducted in Kogi while returning from camp appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Security Operatives Intensify Search for Abducted Corps Members in Kogi
Security agencies have intensified search operations in Kogi State following the abduction of several National Youth Service Corps members and other travellers along the Aloma–Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area. Authorities said a joint rescue operation has already led to the recovery of 11 victims, including drivers of the vehicles involved in the attack, […] The post Security Operatives Intensify Search for Abducted Corps Members in…
Police confirm abduction of NYSC members by gunmen in Kogi - Newsy People
Several members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were abducted on Wednesday, August 26, along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, while travelling from the NYSC orientation camp in Bayelsa State. The corps members were reportedly on their way to Abuja after completing the three-week orientation programme in Kolokuma/Opokuma […] The post Police confirm abduction of NYSC members by gunmen in Kogi appear…
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