NYSC members get kidnapped along Owerri-Port Harcourt expressway

On Wednesday some kidnappers abducted five NYSC members who were on their way to the NYSC orientation camp in Rivers and Akwa Ibom States respectively.



The abduction also involved two other occupants of the bus, which led to the kidnappers taking the victims to the Umuapu forest in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.

According to the Police in Imo State, Dasuki Galadanchi the Commissioner of Police stated that the kidnappers demanded N5 million ransom from the families of the NYSC members.

They have now been rescued and have reunited with their families.

The names of the NYSC members that were kidnapped are: Abiola Temitope, Olubisi Adekanmi, Jose Temitayo, Folarin Opeyemi and Shonibare Ademola. Other victims are: Leonard Uzondu and Raymond Ojodahe.

Investigation is underway.