The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed a senior police team to Imo State following the abduction of prospective National Youth Service Corps members travelling to orientation camps. The police said the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Shehu Nadada, has been sent to coordinate the search-and-rescue operation. Two Commissioners of Police were also deployed as part of the response. The victims were reportedly travelling along the Owerri-Onitsha Road when gunmen attacked their vehicles around Umunoha in Imo State on Thursday. The incident has generated anxiety among families and friends of the affected prospective corps members, many of whom were travelling to different orientation camps to begin their national service. A report by Channels Television said some families had received ransom demands of ₦50 million for each victim. The report also said some victims had been rescued, although the exact number of those still missing remains subject to clarification. According to the police, security operatives have launched a coordinated operation aimed at locating the abductors and rescuing the remaining victims. The development has renewed concerns about the security of young Nigerians travelling to orientation camps, particularly those travelling long distances by road. The police leadership said the deployment of senior officers was intended to strengthen coordination and improve the chances of safely rescuing those still in captivity. Families continue to await updates on the operation and the whereabouts of their loved ones.
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