JUST IN: 15 NYSC Corps Members Abducted by Armed bandits in Kogi While Returning From Bayelsa Orientation CampFifteen National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have been abducted by Armed Bandits in Kogi State while returning from their orientation camp in Bayelsa State.
The corps members were said to have been travelling from the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State towards Abuja when they were intercepted along the Ofu/Itobe–Onicha-Igo axis in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Wednesday August 26, 2026.A relative of one of the victims, who spoke with FIJ on Thursday, confirmed that the corps members were taken while on their journey to the Federal Capital Territory.As of the time of reporting, details regarding the identities of the victims, possible ransom demands and ongoing rescue efforts remain unclear.
The reported incident has renewed concerns over the safety of NYSC members travelling across parts of the country, particularly young Nigerians returning to their states of deployment after completing orientation camp activities.Source: Madu Ka | NYSC Online Community
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