20 Prospective NYSC Members Rescued After Seven Days in Captivity

Twenty prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Imo State have regained their freedom after spending seven days in captivity.

The victims were travelling from Oyo State towards orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom when they were abducted on October 1 along the Owerri–Onitsha Expressway.

The Nigeria Police Force confirmed that the victims were rescued on Wednesday, October 7, at Amakohia Ubi Village in Imo State.

The rescue followed coordinated search operations involving the police and other security agencies. After their recovery, the victims were taken for medical assessment and further care.

Police authorities said investigations are continuing to identify and arrest those responsible for the abduction. No arrests had been announced in the latest police update.

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The rescue brings relief to the families of the 20 young Nigerians, but the absence of reported arrests means the security operation is still ongoing.