Kogi Abduction: Gunmen demand N20m ransom per NYSC member
Gunmen have kidnapped members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and are demanding a ransom of 20 million naira for each victim still held captive.
The corps members were among a group of 15 traveling from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing their three-week orientation exercise when they were abducted along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
A family member of one victim confirmed that the kidnappers had reached out to relatives to communicate their ransom demands. “One of our daughters was kidnapped on her way from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing the three-week orientation camp. The kidnappers are requesting 20 million naira,” the family member said.
This incident follows a statement from Kogi State Police Command spokesperson ASP Salisu Oyiza Afusat, who confirmed the abduction of passengers, including NYSC members, along the same route.
Authorities reported that during a joint security operation, 11 of the abductees, including the drivers of the two vehicles involved, were rescued. Efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue those who remain in captivity.
Meanwhile, families of the abducted individuals have called on the Federal Government, NYSC management, and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of the remaining corps members and other passengers.
