The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Major General Yusha’u Ahmed, has announced the rescue of all eight prospective corps members who were kidnapped along Funtua-Gusua Road of Zamfara State on August 17, 2023.
At a press briefing in Abuja, Major General Ahmed commended the security agencies who facilitated the rescue, reiterating the administration’s commitment to the welfare and security of the corps members.
“We continue to advice our prospective corps members and those who are serving corps members to desist from travelling at night because of the risk attached to it,” Major General Ahmed said.
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While the NYSC DG said some of the victims had been rescued since 2023, he noted that the last victim was rescued on Thursday August 21, 2024.
He insisted that no ransom was paid for any of the victims and further commended security agencies for their success of the rescue.
Although no major arrest has been made, security agencies said the leader of the gang was killed and that victims are currently undergoing medical rehabilitation.
The corps members were abducted while travelling from Uyo, Akwa Ibom, to Sokoto State in an Akwa Ibom Transport Company (AKTC) bus to participate in the mandatory National Service.
Report of their rescue coincides with that of the rescue of 20 medical students who were kidnapped in Benue State last week.
The operation was coordinated by the office of the National Security Adviser, according to security sources.
Security agencies – the police, DSS and military personnel and equipment were said to be involved in the operation, with the support of the Benue State government.
