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If only nairaland pushed most of kidnapped nysc members to front page.

dododawa1:
The 20 prospective corps members were abducted on October 1 along the Owerri-Onitsha Road, near Umunoha in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, while travelling in two commercial buses belonging to Uko Akwa Ibom Motors.

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They were reportedly heading for Abia and Akwa Ibom states.

The kidnappers subsequently demanded N50m per graduate.

The police on Wednesday announced the rescue of the abducted graduates at Amakohia Ubi Village in the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.

However, the families disputed the police rescue claim, insisting that ransom was paid to secure their release.

The mother of another survivor said she and her daughter had been hospitalised following the incident.

“Both of us are in the hospital. We are receiving drips and treatment. My blood pressure shot up over this incident,” she stated.

A survivor, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH on the phone, expressed gratitude for surviving the ordeal.

“I don’t want to remember it. I just want to give the glory to God. I thank God that I am alive,” the survivor said while declining further comment.

Calls and messages to the NYSC spokesperson, Caroline Embu, seeking confirmation that the graduates had been allowed to serve in the South-West, were not returned as of press time.

Police cite security operations

The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, had on Thursday said he was unaware of any ransom payment, maintaining that sustained pressure forced the abductors to release the captives.

Similarly, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, said the graduates were rescued through joint search-and-rescue operations involving security agencies.

The police said the prospective corps members were taken to the Department of State Services hosp
The Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, visited them alongside the Imo State Commissioner of Police and the Commander of the 34 Artillery Brigade.

The abduction, alongside a series of similar attacks on graduates travelling for national service, has renewed concerns about the safety of prospective corps members travelling long distances to orientation camps.

On August 26, 15 prospective corps members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja were abducted along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in the Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

They were later rescued from Egume Forest by security operatives.

In May, an Abuja-based lawyer and serving corps member, Eunice Ameh, was abducted in Maitama, Abuja, but regained her freedom after a ransom was paid.

Findings by Saturday PUNCH also revealed that more than 20 corps members were killed in various attacks between 2015 and 2026.

Insecurity fuels calls to scrap NYSC

The recurring attacks have intensified debate over the relevance of the 53-year-old NYSC scheme, with critics questioning the policy of deploying young graduates far from their home states amid rising insecurity.

The National Youth Service Corps was established under Decree No. 24 of May 22, 1973, during the administration of General Yakubu Gowon.

Its founding objectives included promoting national reconciliation, reconstruction and integration after the Nigerian Civil War by deploying graduates of tertiary institutions to states other than their states of origin.

In June 2026, the Federal Executive Council approved a comprehensive reform package for the NYSC, including risk-sensitive deployment aimed at improving corps members’ safety, a technology-driven call-up process and an extension of the orientation programme from three to six weeks.

The reforms also include specialised career streams intended to align corps members’ training and assignments with their qualifications and career interests.

However, the abductions have raised questions about how the safety measures will be implemented, particularly for graduates travelling long distances to orientation camps and those posted to areas facing security threats.

A former corps member, Veronica Oloko, advocated scrapping the scheme, arguing that young Nigerians should not be exposed to severe security risks.

If it won’t be scrapped, then the government should have bus stations for corps members all over the states, with soldiers stationed at the parks. At least, a few soldiers should be in each bus, with the necessary equipment to protect the corps members.

But then, this is also a risk because even our soldiers are being attacked in their camps. When the government is able to fight insurgency, then they can return it. I won’t even allow my child to go,” she said.

A parent, Akeem Kareem, also supported calls to scrap the scheme, citing widespread security concerns.

There is fear among every parent now due to insecurity. No parent will allow their children to go to other regions for service

How many kidnapped corpers get this kind of offer ?

This country might be heading to something else

Sonofgod1990:
Since when did not do. Go to school you said no

nairaland does not prolong a a kidnapping trend on front page... Instead of you to address the issue you are trying to look good by correcting my English....


Maybe now nairaland will learn kidnapping is not good

Since when do nairaland prolong a kidnapping trend in front page ?

Ezeama400:
lol, she prefers being a single mother which will still end up being a side chick to another married man thereby doing the same thing she’s accusing you of.


Most women place emotions ahead of critical thinking..lol.

Now in a situation whereby she hasn’t given birth to a child for you, and then if she eventually gets married again and her new husband cheats, , guess what ? She will remain in that marriage out of shame,and won’t divorce again , and that is when she would realise that all men are the same.

Every man cheats in a marriage, but only few admit it.


Men must learn how to allow their wives to invest heavily in their marriage. If your wife is not investing her money and recourses in such marriage, her chances of leaving you if she sees someone better than you is very high… Women don’t love as long as she’s no more a virgin.Know this and know peace.

The only woman that tells you that she loves you as a husband and you believe is a woman whom you married as a virgin. If she’s no more a virgin forget it..

A woman that is no more a virgin shouldn’t get agitated if the husband cheats because women’s time zone and that of men are totally different.

At 16, women have already started meeting men, while most men start exploring from age 24 and above.

when u marry you tell your wife you cheated let's see how it goes because you talk like you don't know what marriage is..some of you na to dai come online they talk rubbish

Lalami3232:
For those of una wey get sense and watch the video, it's ovbious that na age make her settle for that man. In her word she said "I was almost 31, I was worried and confused". But laslas, E pay her and she's happy. Dear men, make una dey brutal when choosing a life partner ooooo. You should only marry a broke nonvirgin when you're broke and don't have anything substantial, not when you have money. Oga, second hand no dey tire you!!! Some of una future wives dey tiktok dey show bre*st now, others dey one man's house dey share doggy. Until men stop settling for less, the rate of fornication won't decrease. But as ususal, I'm not here to judge you but to make you know that we still have hardworking and wife material virgins. But if you decide to choose a nonvirgin, abeg get money for DNA test

What do I even know sef aside enlightening my fellow men with the good news of DNA test

Geh Geh is that you ?

What is this one saying Elon is a wise guy he will know what to do

iykofias:
President Trump, when asked about limiting Iran’s ballistic missile program:

‘Look, missiles are bad, yeah, but this is about that they cannot have a nuclear weapon’

interestingly, seems like Trump has given up about pressing Iran to give up it missiles program

want you don't know is Trump can't because it is a u.s government thing

sainttwist1:
Russia is failing in Mali......the same way they fail in Syria

Alliance between AES and Russia is a terrible idea

so let us just ignore the fact that the Russians are hanging over territories to the group... Hope u know it means if the country falls Russia will likely make a deal with them so they can stay ?

WriterrNg:
This one just dey desperate to meet Putin.

what is happening in Mali why are you not talking about the failure of the Russian military

To mr seun you used to support child labour, do you see why this can lead to child abuse now ?

[quote author=WriteerNg post=139155561]⚡Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei:

We have no plans for the next round of negotiations.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei:

We have no plans for the next round of negotiations. pic.twitter.com/CFb16qt8vM

— Clash Report (@clashreport) April 20, 2026

they agreed for next round of fighting

Dvdpity:
What missiles supposed to be doing to warships that fire on civilian ship.

Iran has been unable to hit an u.s warships

Dvdpity:
The first shot has been fired on Iranian asset... Iran should immediately return the fire

by doing what exactly

[quote author=WriteerNg post=139143835]

⚡️ Zionist Evacuations from southern Lebanon after new security incident pic.twitter.com/BtCeuwkAX4

— Middle East Observer (@ME_Observer_) April 18, 2026

should be no ceasefire because Hezbollah believes the war will end when Israel is destroyed...

Ceasefire means they want to change which is unlikely

WriteerNg:
Mr "Trump is not like Putin" Raynald.

How is your 48 hrs Iranian surrender going?

how are the Russian warships in the black sea doing ?

frankson1:
The Iranians have refute the news and I hope you believe them as you believed pentagon.

Iran also said no negotiation if the war in Lebanon continues

frankson1:
The Iranians have refute the news and I hope you believe them as you believed pentagon.

we will likely see more vehicles go through the strait

fijiano202:
its false

data and pentagon has confirmed it...

If you can transit through the south China sea who is Iran

fijiano202:
Sadly it's all false news as usual


The Financial Times, citing two informed sources:

Discussions about reopening the Strait of Hormuz still represent a major point of contention.

Iran insists on maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz and imposing transit fees on ships.

Iranian negotiators have rejected the proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz.

pentagon confirmed it

WriteerNg:
⚡Iran's Tasnim:

At present, no traffic is taking place in the Strait of Hormuz. Even a U.S. destroyer that intended to pass through the strait was not granted permission.

continue posting fake news

Watcharena:
What is the difference between a terrorist and some one who used nuclear weapon against civilians twice ?

the difference is you can travel to the u.s for vacation and maybe post pictures you can't travel to a terrorist hotspot feeling safe.

You feel safer in Israel than in yemen or Hezbollah controlled territory

[quote author=WriteerNg post=139061299]

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Jared Kushner secretly offered Iran unlimited uranium for peaceful use, but now JD Vance is demanding zero enrichment. pic.twitter.com/6wnKGu40g1

— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) April 10, 2026

you and fake news is 5 and 6 u.s policy be it democrats or Republicans will not permit it

Blakjewelry:
I am actively against any country owning an atomic bomb but since it now seems the only guarantee for peace then maybe make everybody just get.

nuclear weapons will be given to terrorist... Look around you even your government actively employ repentant terrorist into our military.


A nuclear Iran is never in your favour

Blakjewelry:
Pakistan is where again? How many countries have they bomb with atomic bomb. Don't allow people to do the thinking for you, the middle east is one of oldest civilization known to man and they have been warring as long as man can remember but you see the devastations caused to world the few century The European came into the map can never be matched by anyone.

hope you know even the founders of bokoharam and I swap leaders studied in the middle East.


As a Nigerian you should I don't care if you are anti west or anti American showing support for a nuclear armed Iran or any western country is not patriotic

Many of you should not be called Nigerians how can you support a nuclear middle East when many of the terrorists in your country have indirect or direct link to those countries.

A nuclear armed middle East will cause a lot of crises to Nigeria and west Africa but wait we have Nigerians (Including politicians) openly saying rubbish

Imagine a nuclear Saudi Arabia or UAE

Blakjewelry:
You that read well decided to tell half a story. So Iran just wake up one morning and decided today we will kidnap some Americans.

You forget or chose to ignore the fact that it is the US lead Cia that overthrow the people's government and install a Shah that oppressed and massacre the people all the while that government wasn't a bad one as long as it plays ball.

The kidnapping was as a us interference in lives of Iranian and you choose to omit the part played by the US but choose to point to what happened as consequence of their actions.

Don't let sentiment blinds you, always keep a open heart while you read.

No country in the middle East should have nuclear weapons if you think they should then you are one of the reason the rate of terrorism in Nigeria is increasing

Blakjewelry:
You that read well decided to tell half a story. So Iran just wake up one morning and decided today we will kidnap some Americans.

You forget or chose to ignore the fact that it is the US lead Cia that overthrow the people's government and install a Shah that oppressed and massacre the people all the while that government wasn't a bad one as long as it plays ball.

The kidnapping was as a us interference in lives of Iranian and you choose to omit the part played by the US but choose to point to what happened as consequence of their actions.

Don't let sentiment blinds you, always keep a open heart while you read.

the attacks on u.s bases each year by Iran backed terrorist group is also because of a coup ?

Scorpio99:
Hezbollah and Hamas are not Iran proxy groups but Israel attacked them and Iran is crying woefully since yesterday. Question is why should Iran be concerned about the attack on Hezbollah if it isn't its proxy group. Does Any government gets concerned about an attack on non state actors? Have you ever seen America crying foul on attacks on ISIS that you lots claimed it created?
I wonder the lens with which some of you oversabi people see things.

There is a common jestful saying in Yoruba land that a mad man has no relatives. But they will tell you, try beheading a mad man in broad daylight and see whether his relatives will show up or not. That is the exact relationship between Iran and all these terror groups. Anytime they are attacked, Iran is always the only one crying foul.

That yesterday attack on Hezbollah badly pained Iran to the core.

They read rubbish online... Most likely

Blakjewelry:
Nope Iran is no threat to the US, what you see a reaction to the US and Israel actions.

Withdraw all us troops around Iran and remove the sanctions you have solve the problem between the US and Iran.

Let Israel stop it oppressive stance on Lebanon and Palestine you have solve the problem problem hez and hamas.

Hez and hamas are not Iran proxy group but are resistance group due to oppression and Iran choose to support them.

why did u.s sanctioned Iran on the first place was it not due a hostage crises (terrorist attacks) ?

Like I said I don't know what you guys read online.

Blakjewelry:
So who dictate who has the right to have nuke. They said north Korea was a global threat until they finally got one, so far south Korea and japan are still intact.

Israel which is one of the most blood tasty country alive have nuke and it is not signatory to any international laws and infact their threshold on when nuke is allowed to be used is not known.

Infact she doesn't even listen to her husband the US and you don't see a mad state on the loose all because of some fable believe but you believe a country minding it own business is a threat.

listen I don't know what you read online.... Iran is a threat to the United States too..

Iran supports terrorist group which has attacked u.s troops in the region.

Iran wants to build icbm that can reach u.s mainland