Five suspects have been arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) for the high-profile abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and one civilian in Imo State.
The suspects were brought before the Justice Oputa State High Court in Owerri today, Tuesday, October 20. Alongside Ibrahim Jiji, the DSS arraigned Aminu Haliru, Mohammed Ali, Usman Aliyu, and Babangida Aliyu. They were captured during intelligence-led raids across Rivers and Abia states.
The prospective corps members were intercepted on October 1, 2026, near Umunoha in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State while traveling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to their designated orientation camps.
All 21 victims were successfully rescued on October 7, 2026, during a joint operation by the military, DSS, and police at Amakohia Ubi Village.
