Kidnapped Corps Members Regain Freedom
The eight corps members who were kidnapped by gunmen on August 17 while travelling from Uyo in Akwa Ibom State to Sokoto State have regained their freedom.
The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), YD Ahmed, confirmed this to newsmen on Friday, cautioning Corps Members to avoid nighttime travel.
Ahmed emphasized that the welfare and security of all members will remain the foremost concern of the organization.
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He said, “You will remember when these four members were travelling from Uyo in Akwa Ibom to Sokoto.
“They were kidnapped on 17 August 2024 on Funtua Bisau Road in Zamfara State.
“While in Zambara, we collaborated with the Army, Police, DSS and traditional rulers.
“We also had a meeting with the governor of Zambara State regarding the kidnapping of the prospective corps members.
“Consequently, through the combined effort of the security agencies, especially the Nigerian army and the NYSC, the mission started yielding results with the rescue of the first set of prospective four members.”
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