Panic As Gunmen Abduct Corps Members In Rivers

• Unknown gunmen have abducted an unspecified number of NYSC members in Rivers State.

• The Rivers State Police Command confirmed the abduction to journalists on Wednesday.

• At the time of filing this report, it remains uncertain how many corps members are being held captive by the kidnappers.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a group of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who recently completed their orientation camp in Ondo State were abducted while en route to Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, on Tuesday night.

Confirming the distressing incident, an individual phoned into a prominent radio station in Port Harcourt on Wednesday morning, providing an eyewitness account.

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The caller disclosed that their sister-in-law was one of the NYSC members who had been kidnapped.

According to the eyewitness, the abduction occurred along the Rumuji axis of the East-West Road, located in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Fortunately, five of the kidnapped corps members managed to escape and promptly reported the incident at the Rumuji Divisional Police Station, PM News reports.

At the time of filing this report, it remains uncertain how many corps members are still being held captive by the kidnappers, as well as the number of other passengers who were also abducted during the incident.

The Rivers State Police Command has officially acknowledged the abduction.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed that some of the kidnapped corps members have been rescued, and intensive efforts are underway to secure the release of those who are still being held captive.

It is worth noting that Dr. Chidi Lloyd, Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area, recently declared one Nwodi Onuigwe as a wanted individual, suspected to be the mastermind behind the kidnappings.

On Monday, Lloyd announced a reward of N1 million for anyone who can provide information leading to Onuigwe’s capture, whether dead or alive.

Additionally, Lloyd proclaimed the suspension of salaries for the Emohua Vigilante Service (EMOVIS) until the apprehension of the alleged kingpin and his gang members.

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Lloyd accuses them of involvement in illegal oil bunkering, armed robberies, kidnappings, and attacks on security agencies in the area.

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