The Nigerian police force in Anambra state rescued 15 abducted National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) members who recently completed their orientation in Imo.
The corp members were abducted on their way back to Lagos from the NYSC orientation camp located in Eziama-Obaire, Nkwerre Local Government Area in Imo.
Deputy Superintendent of Police, (DSP) Tochukwu Ikenga, the police relation public officer in Anambra, made this statement on Tuesday in Awka.
According to him, the police operatives responded to a distress call along Isseke, Ihiala-Orlu expressway at 12:15 a.m. and the abducted NYSC corps were rescued safely.
He said, “information reveals that the corps members finished their three weeks of orientation program today and were en route to Lagos before their vehicle was intercepted at Total Junction in Ihiala by unknown armed men in a white Toyota Hilux.
“The corps members’ vehicle was diverted to Isseke, Ihiala-Orlu expressway where the gunmen kept them hostage.
When the armed men noticed they were being followed by the police, they abandoned the corps members and Zoomed off with the Toyota Hiace bus with Registration number EPE 353 YE.
Mr. Ikenga said that the corps members were debriefed and necessary arrangements had been made to convey them to their destinations.
