Police, Others Rescue 10 Imo Kidnap Victims, Search For Corps Members

The Imo State Police Command, led by the Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, in collaboration with sister security agencies, have rescued 10 kidnap victims and arrested the kidnappers.

The command also deployed tactical teams and operational assets to rescue the abducted corps members and other passengers and to arrest the suspected abductors.

This was made known through a statement made available to newsmen by the police spokesman, Henry Okoye yesterday in Owerri.

According to the command, the incident occurred at about 0630hrs on 1st October, 2026, along the Owerri-Onitsha Road, by Umunoha. Two buses conveying NYSC corps members and other passengers from Ibadan to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and Bende, Abia State respectively were attacked by suspected armed men. “The Command is working with the NYSC Directorate to reach the families of the affected corps members, who will be kept informed as the situation develops.

“Following a swift response by the police and other security agencies, both buses have been recovered and 10 victims were rescued at the scene. The rescued victims are in safe hands and are being attended to. The exact number of persons abducted is being verified and will be made public once confirmed,” he said.