Imo police confirm abduction of prospective corps members travelling from Ibadan

Summary

Imo police say gunmen abducted prospective NYSC members and other passengers after attacking two buses on the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Mbaitoli LGA.

Highlights

• Police said the attack happened around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday near Umunoha in Imo State.
• The two buses were travelling from Ibadan to orientation camps in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and Bende, Abia State.
• The command said 10 victims were rescued at the scene by police and other security agencies.
• The exact number of people still in captivity was being verified, police said.
• The command said it was working with NYSC officials to contact families as search-and-rescue operations continued.