NYSC Abduction: Police Rescue 10 Passengers, Recover Two Buses In Imo
Ten passengers, including members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), have been rescued after two buses travelling along the Owerri-Onitsha Road were attacked by suspected gunmen in Imo State.
The incident happened around 6:30am on Thursday, October 1, 2026, near Umunoha, according to the Imo State Police Command.
The two buses were reportedly carrying NYSC members and other passengers travelling from Ibadan to Uyo in Akwa Ibom State and Bende in Abia State when they came under attack.
The Imo Police Command said its tactical teams, working alongside other security agencies, responded to the incident and recovered both vehicles.
Ten victims were also found and rescued at the scene, while security operatives moved in to search for other persons who may have been taken away by the attackers.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Okoye Henry, disclosed the development in a statement issued in Owerri on Thursday.
Okoye said the rescued victims were safe and receiving attention, while efforts were ongoing to establish the exact number of people who were abducted during the attack.
He added that security operatives had commenced coordinated search operations, using intelligence and tracking efforts to locate the suspected kidnappers and recover any remaining victims.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Garba Bosso, accompanied by other security commanders, visited the scene to assess the situation and direct the ongoing operation.
The police said the search would continue until all affected persons were accounted for and the suspects responsible for the attack were apprehended.
The command also said it was working with the NYSC Directorate to contact the families of affected corps members and provide them with updates as the operation progresses.
Following the security response, the affected portion of the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway was reopened to motorists, with security personnel remaining in the area to monitor movement and protect commuters.
The police urged residents and road users to remain calm and vigilant, while appealing to anyone with useful information about the attackers or the whereabouts of other victims to contact the nearest police station or the command’s emergency lines.
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