A Nigerian Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who was abducted by unknown gunmen has finally regained freedom after the payment of a ₦1.1 million ransom, according to a report by Nigerian Stories on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
The harrowing ordeal, which sparked widespread concern, ended after intense negotiations with the captors. While details surrounding the abduction remain sketchy, sources reveal that the victim’s family and well-wishers pooled resources to meet the kidnappers’ demands.
Security experts and rights activists have once again raised alarm over the rising wave of abductions targeting corps members, students, and vulnerable citizens across the country. Many have called on the government to take decisive action against criminal syndicates terrorizing communities.
As of now, neither the NYSC management nor security agencies have issued an official statement regarding the incident. However, Nigerians continue to demand better protection for young graduates serving in remote and volatile regions of the country.
This latest abduction adds to the growing list of security challenges confronting the nation, further fueling fears over the safety of citizens, particularly those in compulsory national service.
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