Nigeria: 'They Threatened to Kill Us', Rescued NYSC Member Recounts Kogi Ordeal
Tinubu said security forces rescued 21 abducted people, including 15 NYSC members, and said the victims are receiving medical treatment.
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced on Monday that security forces rescued 21 people abducted in Kogi State, including 15 National Youth Service Corps members and 6 other Nigerians.
- The victims were kidnapped last week along the Kabba-Lokoja road while traveling from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing their NYSC orientation programme.
- A coordinated Search and Rescue operation involving the military, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services , and local vigilantes located the kidnappers' hideout in forests of Ofu Local Government Area.
- Rescued victims are receiving medical treatment before reuniting with families, while relatives of other victims and concerned Nigerians continue hoping for the safe return of those still in captivity.
- Tinubu said security forces are pursuing fleeing kidnappers and promised those responsible will face the law, stating his administration remains committed to ensuring every Nigerian can travel without fear.
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Nigeria: 'They Threatened to Kill Us', Rescued NYSC Member Recounts Kogi Ordeal
David Ayodele, one of the 15 NYSC members rescued from kidnappers in Kogi, said the abductors flogged and kicked the victims before threatening to keep them in the forest for a month and kill them.
Kidnappers threatened to kill us after one month — Rescued NYSC member
A rescued National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, David Ayodele, has recounted the harrowing experience he and other abductees endured after being kidnapped and taken into a forest in Kogi State. Ayodele said the kidnappers threatened to keep the victims in captivity for one month before killing them, while also warning that anyone who moved without permission would be shot. The corps member was among 15 NYSC members and six other Nigerians …
15 NYSC members, 6 other kidnapped persons rescued in Kogi
The victims are believed to be members of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II and had reportedly concluded their orientation camp activities before beginning their journey. The post 15 NYSC members, 6 other kidnapped persons rescued in Kogi – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Tinubu Hails Rescue Of Abducted Corps Members, Others, Says Perpetrators Will Face Justice
President Bola Tinubu said that the “corps members and other rescued individuals are currently receiving medical attention before they are reunited with their families”. The post Tinubu Hails Rescue Of Abducted Corps Members, Others, Says Perpetrators Will Face Justice appeared first on Channels Television.
Tinubu hails rescue of 15 NYSC members, six others abducted in Kogi
President Bola Tinubu has expressed relief over the rescue of 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps and six other Nigerians abducted by criminal elements in Kogi State. Tinubu, in a statement on X on Monday, said the 21 abductees were rescued on Monday afternoon following a coordinated Search and Rescue operation by security Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-hails-rescue-of-15-nysc-members-six-others-abducted-in-kogi/
Abducted NYSC member regains freedom after days in captivity
Sandra Sunday, one of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members who were abducted along the Kabba–Lokoja road in Kogi State, has regained her freedom after days in captivity. The development was confirmed to DAILY POST by a family member of the victim on Monday. Sandra was among the corps members reportedly kidnapped while travelling through the […] BREAKING: Abducted NYSC member regains freedom after days in captivity
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