NYSC Rescues Kidnapped Corps Members

Eight kidnapped National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have  been rescued.

Recall that the victims were being kidnapped on their way from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to Sokoto State on August 17, 2024.

However, the NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, had said one of the seven corps members was still in captivity.

Titled: “Update on kidnapped prospective corps members: one released from captivity,” the NYSC expressed optimism that the rest of the abductees would be rescued and reunited with their families.

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The statement had partly read: “Management of the National Youth Service Corps wishes to convey to the general public that the Scheme, through the help of security agencies has secured the release of one of the female Prospective Corps Members abducted in Zamfara State on Friday, 20th October, 2023, at about 12.30pm, out of the seven in captivity and the bus driver.

“The Scheme is confident that with the combined efforts of security agencies, the remaining will be released.

“As Corps Members and prospective ones alike are admonished by Management to always prioritise their personal security; the Scheme shall never shirk its responsibility of upholding the security and welfare of Corps Members at all times.”