Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - The corps members abducted by gunmen in Ifon community, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, have been freed after paying N5 million ransom.
The affected NYSC members, consisting
of three females and two males were named Adewole Oluwaseun, Oluwadara Feranmi,
Andrew Patience, Oribamise Taiwo and Ajayi Lekan.
Recall that the corps members were
kidnapped on July 18 along the Ifon-Owo highway in the Ose council of the state
on their way from Enugu State, where they had undergone the mandatory
orientation camp of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC.
During the attack, the driver of the
vehicle as well as a female passenger were sh0t dead.
A brother to one of the victims,
Lawal Happiness said: “After they were done with their NYSC orientation
programme, they reported to their PPA accordingly in order to come home to get
her stuff for proper resumption. They embarked on this journey on July 18,
2024, and left Enugu State at 9 a.m.”
The state police command spokesperson,
Funmi Odunlami, confirmed that the victims have been free
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