…State to orientation camps in Abia State, were rescued by security agencies along the Owerri-Onitsha road. Twenty of the 30 prospective corps members were abducted, while the remaining 10 escaped through the bush. The abductors initially demanded N50m each before reducing the ransom to N5m per person. Following their r…

…whose son was among the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha expressway has revealed that her family paid N6 million in ransom before his release.Legit.ng reports that 20 NYSC members and one civilian have been rescued following their abduction in Imo State, in a coordinated ope…

…said, "My brother and I were allegedly extorted of ₦15,000 by three police officers in Owerri. My car developed a strange sound, so I parked by the corner and called a mechanic. While we were test-running the car to identify the problem, the officers entered our vehicle and accused us of parking wrongly. Despite explai…

…cable to inflict multiple injuries on his 10-year-old daughter, Confidence Adim, in Owerri. The arrest of the suspect was initiated following a petition by a human rights protection group, Stand for Humanity Foundation, after the child was brought to the organisation with multiple body injuries. The president of the or…

…regained their freedom. They were freed seven days after they were abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha road in Umunoha, Imo State. The details of the rescue operation were unavailable, but the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, saying the victims had…

…camps last Thursday when gunmen attacked the two buses conveying them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State.

…Abia State have regained their freedom. They were abducted seven days earlier along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, while travelling from Ibadan in two buses.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/breaking-abducted-20-corps-members-regain-freedo…

…the risk of similar incidents. The attack reportedly occurred around Umunoha on the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State, when gunmen attacked two buses conveying prospective corps members travelling from Ibadan to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states. Reports that the abductors had demanded ransom have also heig…

…20 prospective corps members were abducted on October 1 DIG Shehu Nadada arrived in Owerri alongside two Commissioners of Police to assess the situation and review security deployments.Police said tactical teams and intelligence-led tracking have been intensified to find the victims and catch the suspects.

…cable to inflict multiple injuries on his 10-year-old daughter, Confidence Adim, in Owerri, the state capital. The suspect was arrested on Friday following a petition by the Stand for Humanity Foundation, a human rights organisation, after the child was brought to the organisation in a severely injured condition. The v…

…The Punch reports that kidnappers holding 20 prospective NYSC members abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State have reduced their ransom demand from N50m to N5m per victim, bringing the total demand down from N1bn to N100m. Lastly, The Nation leads with Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressives Gov…

…game at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta before switching to the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, where they played their last two home fixtures. They will now welcome Abia Warriors at the Awka City Stadium. For Abia Warriors, playing away from the intimidating atmosphere of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium could provide Amap…

…Abia and Akwa Ibom states. Gunmen attacked the two buses conveying the group along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State.Olufemi Ajadi asks President Bola Tinubu to resign over NYSC members abduction Photo @OlufemiAjadio>Ajadi described the incident as both unacceptable and deeply troubling, given that the vict…

…resumed its journey at about 4:00 am. The bus was allegedly attacked around the Owerri axis of Imo State at about 7:00 am, with 19 prospective corps members reportedly taken into the bush, while some other passengers escaped or were rescued. Among those abducted were graduates of Ladoke Akintola University of Technolog…

…National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and other passengers abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway on Thursday, 1 October 2026. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete *niedu made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja The statement said the DIG arrived in Imo State with two Commissioners of Polic…

…camps on Thursday when armed men attacked the two buses carrying them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State.Parents plead for helpSpeaking on behalf of the affected families, Alhaja Akande and Oyebola Akande said the kidnappers had been reaching out using the mobile phones of the victims themselves."They…

…camps. The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday, October 1 (read here).The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, told Punch that the kidnappers demanded N50m for each of the victims. The kidnappe…

…victimsThe Defence Headquarters said 20 passengers were abducted from two buses on the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway on October 1PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issu…

…states. The victims were travelling in two buses when the attackers struck along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in the Umunoha area of Imo State on Thursday. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, had told Saturday PUNCH that the abductors took 19 passengers, all prospective corps members,…

…release. The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday. 2. At least 20 people have been confirmed dead in a fatal motor accident that occurred in Hawan Kibo community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Friday. Eyewitnes…

…has learnt. The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen attacked them along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, on Thursday. The Managing Director of Uko Akwa Ibom Motors Nigeria Limited, Isiah Akpan, who confirmed the incident to Saturday PUNCH on Friday, said the gunmen demanded N50m for each of t…

By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Imo State has sentenced Rose Okon to six months’ imprisonment for assaulting her 14-year-old niece who was in her care. Chief Magistrate C. J. Nkwoada handed down the sentence on Friday after Okon pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of assault. The court, howev…

…State Police Command says it has rescued 10 corps members abducted by gunmen along the Owerri-Onitsha Road on Thursday, October 1. 20 corps members travelling in commercial buses from Ibadan, Oyo State, to NYSC orientation camps in the South-East and South-South were abducted by the gunmen while travelling on the road.…

…fare when the cost of buying fuel is still high," he said.In Imo, a journey from Owerri to Akokwa cost N4,500 and Owerri to Awka as much as N9,000. Drivers said no CNG buses had arrived in the state. In Jigawa, commuters at Dutse Central Motor Park still paid N3,500 to Kano and N5,000 to Hadejia. In Oyo, the Ojoo to Mo…

…locations included Akwakuma, Amakaohia, Works Layout, Orji and the IMSU back gate in Owerri North. In Owerri West, Umuguma, Eziobodo, Obinze, Ihiagwa, Emeabiam, Federal Housing Estate, parts of New Owerri and FUTO Road were affected. Other affected areas included Obowo, Onuimo, Aboh Mbaise, Ideato North, Ideato South,…