Police Rescue 10 Abducted NYSC Members Along Owerri-Onitsha Expressway

In a major development, security operatives in Imo State have successfully rescued 10 victims—including National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members—who were abducted by gunmen along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway.

The prospective corps members were travelling in two commercial buses from Ibadan, Oyo State, heading to NYSC orientation camps in the South-East, when intercepted by armed men.

Key Details of the Incident & Rescue Operation

• The Incident: Gunmen intercepted two commercial buses carrying prospective corps members and other passengers along the Owerri-Onitsha axis.
• Immediate Response: Following a swift, joint operational push by the Imo State Police Command and sister security agencies, both commercial buses were recovered and 10 victims were rescued at the scene.
• Police Action: The Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Garba Bosso, visited the scene to direct tactical and intelligence-led search-and-rescue teams deployed into surrounding forests.
• Ongoing Search: Security forces are actively tracking the fleeing suspects to locate and safely free any remaining victims who were taken deeper into the bush.
• Current Status: The rescued victims are in safe custody receiving care and attention, while the affected expressway has been reopened to normal traffic with heavy security presence.