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Five suspects have been arraigned over the October 1 abduction of 20 prospective NYSC members and a civilian in Imo State.
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The suspects were arrested during intelligence-led operations in Port Harcourt and Aba between October 10 and 14.
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The 21 abducted victims were rescued on October 7 during a joint security operation at Amakohia Ubi Village.
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Three other suspects reportedly escaped with injuries during the operations as security agencies continued their manhunt.
October 20, (THEWILL) – The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspects over the abduction of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and a civilian in Imo State.
The suspects (Ibrahim Jiji, Aminu Haliru, Mohammed Ali, Usman Aliyu and Babangida Aliyu), were arraigned on Tuesday before the Justice Oputa State High Court in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
The arraignment followed their arrest during intelligence-led security operations in Rivers and Abia states.
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THEWILL earlier reported that 20 prospective corps members and a civilian were abducted near Umunoha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State on October 1, 2026. They were rescued six days later, on October 7, during a joint security operation at Amakohia Ubi Village.
Security sources said investigations into the abduction subsequently led operatives to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State.
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