Public Safety Update: 20 Prospective Corps Members Regain Freedom in Imo

A Public Safety Update from Imo State

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has commended the security agencies following the successful release of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members who were abducted while travelling along the Onitsha–Owerri Road. Reports also confirm that one other person who was abducted in the incident regained freedom.

The abduction was reported near Ogbaku in Mbaitoli Local Government Area while the prospective corps members were travelling through Imo State to their places of service. In statements after their release, the Governor credited the coordinated work of security agencies and thanked the Federal Government, the Oyo State Government, and the families and relatives who waited through the operation.

The Governor said the authorities had restricted public information while efforts to secure the victims’ release were ongoing, given the need to protect lives and the operation. He also urged continued public support for the work of security agencies across the state

This update recognises the relief of the released prospective corps members and their families, and the work of the agencies involved. It does not disclose operational methods or sensitive details of the security response.