The families of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Imo State are appealing for urgent help as security agencies continue efforts to rescue the victims. The prospective corps members were travelling from Ibadan towards orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states when gunmen reportedly attacked two buses along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Imo State. The Imo State Police Command said two buses were recovered and some passengers rescued, while 20 people remained in captivity. The families later said the abductors were demanding ₦50 million for each victim, bringing the reported ransom demand to ₦1 billion. The families have expressed concern that they cannot raise such an amount. The situation became even more complicated after security agencies reportedly located the suspected kidnappers’ camp through drone surveillance. However, police said intelligence indicated that the area had been planted with improvised explosive devices. The Imo Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, said security personnel were working on ways to approach the location safely. Additional tactical resources, including armoured vehicles and other equipment, have reportedly been deployed. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Shehu Nadada, has also been deployed to coordinate the rescue operation. Families of the victims have appealed to the Federal Government and state authorities to intervene. The incident has sparked renewed concerns about the safety of young Nigerians travelling to NYSC orientation camps. Many Nigerians have also taken to social media to demand the safe release of the victims. For the families, the priority remains simple: they want their children brought home alive.
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