Police trail, rescue 15 NYSC members from kidnappers

The Police have  revealed the trailing and rescue operations that resulted in the safe rescue of 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were kidnapped by gunmen in Anambra State at the end of their orientation camping.

The Anambra State Police Command disclosed that the NYSC members were on their way to Lagos on Tuesday when the kidnappers intercepted their vehicle and whisked them away.

The Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, had in a statement indicated that the police received distress call on the incident and intervened promptly.

DSP Ikenga Tochukwu in the statement highlighted: “Anambra State Police Operatives, by 11:15 am today, responding to a distress call along Isseke, Ihiala road, rescued unhurt 15 abducted Corps members from NYSC Orientation Camp Eziama-Obaire, Nkwerre, LGA, Imo State

“Information reveals, that the Corps members, finished their three weeks of orientation programs today and were en route to Lagos before their vehicle was intercepted at total junction Ihiala, by yet unidentified armed men in unmarked white Toyota Hilux.

“Their vehicle was diverted to Isseke, Ihiala-Orlu expressway where the gunmen kept them hostage. The armed men noticed they are being followed by Police Operatives abandoned the Corpers and zoomed off with the Toyota Hiace bus with Reg Nos: EPE 353 YE conveying the Corpers.

“Meanwhile, the Corps members were debriefed by police operatives and necessary arrangements have been perfected to convey them back to their destinations.”