Zamfara bandits release one NYSC member after N5 million ransom
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, announced that one of the Corps members who was abducted in Zamfara State while traveling from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to Sokoto State has been released.
Unfortunately, the other seven remain in captivity.
Addressing journalists after a stakeholder engagement event in Abuja on Wednesday, the Director-General of the NYSC revealed that the abduction occurred during the night.
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Consequently, he earnestly appealed to state governments to prioritize the safety of Corps members by mandating that their travels conclude by 6 pm.
Furthermore, he urged them to spend the night in NYSC lodges, military installations, or other designated secure locations before resuming their journeys in the morning.
In addition, General Ahmed mentioned that efforts were underway to provide palliatives to help mitigate the impact of the fuel subsidy removal on Corps members.
He noted that various states had already initiated their own palliative measures to support these young individuals during these challenging times.
According to a source close to the family of the released Corps member, News Point Nigeria learned that a ransom of N5 million (five million naira) was paid to the bandits through a negotiator who also happens to be a leader of the vigilante in the area.
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