The eight members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who were kidnapped by unknown assailants while traveling from Uyo in Akwa Ibom State to Sokoto State have been rescued.
NYSC Director-General, YD Ahmed, announced the news during a press briefing on Friday, where he also urged Corps Members to avoid traveling at night.
Ahmed emphasized that the welfare and security of all Corps Members remain a top priority for the scheme.
“You will remember when these Corps Members were traveling from Uyo in Akwa Ibom to Sokoto,” he said.
“They were kidnapped on August 17, 2024, on Funtua Bisau Road in Zamfara State.
“While in Zamfara, we collaborated with the Army, Police, DSS, and traditional rulers. We also held a meeting with the governor of Zamfara State regarding the kidnapping of the prospective Corps Members.
“Through the combined efforts of the security agencies, especially the Nigerian Army and the NYSC, the mission yielded results, leading to the rescue of the first set of four prospective Corps Members.”
